Asia’s largest dairy company, Yili, is to partner with Cambridge based materials-tech company Xampla on deploying new plant microcapsule technology for beverage fortification.
Xampla’s microscopic natural polymer capsules guard against degradation risks from UV, pH, or heat shock in products, ensuring optimal fortification of well-being ingredients, independent of environmental conditions.
The world-first technology is the product of 15 years of protein research at the University of Cambridge. Yili is ranked among the top five global dairy brands and is highly active across all dairy categories including liquid milk, infant and adult milk powder, yogurt, ice cream, cheese, and more.
Yili Innovation Centre Europe invests in startups across the entire dairy supply chain and is an active player in the global innovation ecosystem, driving innovation for next-generation products.
Alexandra French, CEO of Xampla, said: “Having the support of this leading global dairy brand has further strengthened our position as leaders in food and beverage fortification technology.”
She added: “We look forward to seeing our groundbreaking, world-first microencapsulation technology make its way from the laboratory to a market of health and environment-conscious consumers.”
