Prime Roots
Food producer · Southwest Berkeley ·
Meatless deli and charcuterie made from koji fungi
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2940 Seventh St, Berkeley, CA 94710 Get directions
Meatless deli and charcuterie made from koji fungi
2940 Seventh St, Berkeley, CA 94710 Get directions
"A direct-to-consumer food startup offering entirely meatless, protein-rich meals made from koji fungi cultivated in the San Francisco Bay Area; the founder identifies as a flexitarian rather than vegan and says most customers are flexitarians, reflecting an approach focused on reducing meat consumption rather than eliminating it. The company launched from an academic food-tech incubator and emphasizes realistic, satisfying plant-based meals for people who still eat some animal products." - Nadra Nittle
"I learned that Prime Roots, which began at UC Berkeley’s Alternative Meat Lab in 2017 (formerly known as Terramino Foods), is opening a 12,000-square-foot facility in West Berkeley; backed by venture capital from True Ventures and Collaborative Fund, the company says it makes its faux meat using koji, a fungus that “naturally grow(s) in a fibrous texture that feels like meat when you chew it,” according to co-founder Joshua Nixon." - Eve Batey
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