Bo’real Technology
To tackle the problems of the first wave of alternative protein products, Squee team at Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) has developed and patented a mycoprotein technology. Bo’real Technology is powered by beer. But do not get the wrong idea, machines do not run by drinking beer (or at least not yet!).
Bo’real technology is fed by food grade side streams from the brewery industry. The secret of Bo’real technology resides in the biofermentation of brewery grains into high protein content meals. The hero of the transformation is our gourmet fungal strain – Saimaa. Saimaa grows within the food ingredients and connects all the nutrients and flavors into one meal. The name Saimaa refers to the most extensive and unique lake from Finland, from which area the strain originates.
Science
Nutritional values
We analyzed over 30 different combinations of ingredients and optimized the biofermentation process to find the perfect nutritional values for a healthy and complete meal.
Squee
Carbohydrates
59%
from which Beta-glucan
5.1%
Protein
28%
Fat
3.6%
Minerals & Trace Elements
9.3%
Of dry weight
Sustainability
Food grade ingredients from the brewery industry are used as the base of the biofermentation process.
Driven by the conservation of our natural resources and lowering the environmental impact of the food industry, Bo´real technology allows the upcycling of brewery sidestreams into premium food concepts.
- Zero waste
- Lower environmental impact
- Zero land use
- Higher efficiency of the food chain process
- Conservation of resources
Taste and texture
People are seeking innovative and healthy food concepts. Finding new ingredients and flavors is difficult; but finding a healthy and tasty food concept able to compete in the market is a big challenge.
The food concepts developed by Squee have the potential to meet people’s taste desires while keeping the highest healthy and sustainability standards.
Compared to other alt-protein products, Squee concepts have very pronounced mushroom aroma and taste. This flavor and ‘Squee experience’ will bring you through all the seasons of the year in only one bite:
Autumn aroma
accompanied with mushroom taste and umami flavor.
Winter breeze
from the Arctic brought by our biotech hero: Saimaa fungal strain.
Spring stream
of flavors mixing and playing with your senses.
Summer warmth
integrating the intensive elements into an extraordinary texture.