Checkerspot Announces Breakthrough with the Development of Human Milk Fat Analogue by Fermentation of Microalgae
Checkerspot, a biotechnology company and Certified B Corporation™ that produces unique oils through the fermentation of microalgae, published in Frontiers in Nutrition a breakthrough in the development of a new source of human milk fat analogue known as OPO (Oleic-Palmitic-Oleic or sn-2 palmitate).
- Checkerspot, a biotechnology company and Certified B Corporation™ that produces unique oils through the fermentation of microalgae, published in Frontiers in Nutrition a breakthrough in the development of a new source of human milk fat analogue known as OPO (Oleic-Palmitic-Oleic or sn-2 palmitate).
- Checkerspot is dedicated to advancing the science of viable alternatives by harnessing the potential of its microalgae-based molecular biology and fermentation capabilities.
- Infant formulas currently available in the market often incorporate structured triglycerides through human milk fat substitutes produced enzymatically.
- We obtained a unique human milk fat analog containing palmitic acid in sn-2 position in the range of 73% of total palmitic acid.