SimpliiGood by AlgaeCore Technologies Ltd., has introduced a breaded chicken cutlet analog composed primarily of microalgae spirulina. The plant-based version of a breaded cut of chicken is designed to take on the appearance, flavor and structure of real chicken breast while having a nutritional profile. The company says cut is composed of 80% minimally processed spirulina microalgae, to which is added prebiotic fibers. The new adaptation offers health and environmentally conscious consumers a clean-label, alternative to chicken nuggets and brings versatility to the way the highly concentrated nutrition of microalgae can be consumed, according to the company.
"We started out as cultivators of fresh spirulina," explains Lior Shalev, CEO and co-founder of SimpliiGood. "But then we began to think of ways we can take the formulation of this highly sought ingredient beyond the boundary of the capsule matrix and into the mainstream of the plant-based food landscape. Microalgae such as spirulina is a high-value and eco-friendly alternative protein source. That's how we evolved into spirulina innovators."