KaYama Foods
Plant-Based Fat Alternatives Enhancing Taste and Texture in Meat Analogs
Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in November 2023 by Anna Sliozberg and Gad Harris, KaYama Foods operates with 1–10 employees. The company has secured funding across two rounds from ProVeg Incubator, and received a grant from the Israel Innovation Authority in October 2024.
Business overview
KaYama Foods specializes in developing physically structured fats that serve as functional and healthy replacements for traditional solid fats. The company employs a proprietary process and formulation to transform high-oleic oils into stable, solid fats that mimic the texture, mouthfeel, and behavior of animal-derived fats. This innovation, particularly its Olearae Struct ingredient, enables food manufacturers to significantly reduce saturated fat content, remove red-label nutritional warnings, and meet consumer demand for clean-label, natural components. KaYama Foods targets a wide range of food applications, including meat alternatives, bakery, chocolate, confectionery, and dairy, by offering tunable functional properties and acting as a carrier for flavors and essential nutrients, all while ensuring high oxidative stability and room-temperature stability.
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- What is KaYama Foods' core product?
- KaYama Foods develops physically structured fats, marketed as Olearae Struct, which are designed to replace traditional solid fats in various food applications. These fats replicate the texture and mouthfeel of animal-derived fats while reducing saturated fat content.
- When was KaYama Foods founded?
- KaYama Foods was founded in November 2023.
- Who are the founders of KaYama Foods?
- KaYama Foods was co-founded by Anna Sliozberg, who serves as CEO, and Gad Harris, who is the CTO.
- Has KaYama Foods received any grants?
- Yes, in October 2024, KaYama Foods secured a grant from the Israel Innovation Authority.