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ProLactis^TM: an eco-friendly solution

The very essence of this process relies on the ability of yeasts to capture and assimilate certain polluting components present in liquid agrifood by-products. The main chemical elements sought are carbon and nitrogen in forms which yeast can metabolize in order to propagate itself. Several types of such by-products contain either nitrogen or carbon or both. They have little or no value and may even represent a serious and costly disposal problem. However, yeast manufactured using those raw materials can be marketed ‘as is’ or used as base for extraction of strategic compounds. For the latter scenario, value depends on the level of technology involved and can imply end uses as diverse as animal health/nutrition and human pharmaceuticals.