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Taste Test: How Startup Protein Snacks And Drinks Really Measure Up

A recent taste test of venture-backed protein snacks and drinks found that most products are edible, but rarely match the flavor of traditional treats.

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VCs shift protein startup investments from fake meat to everyday foods

Venture capitalists continue to fund protein startups, moving away from struggling meat alternatives toward everyday packaged foods, drinks, and ingredients.

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Precision fermentationA technology that uses microbes like yeast or bacteria to produce specific functional ingredients.Venture capitalMoney invested in young companies in return for a share of them.whey proteinWhey protein is a common dietary supplement derived from milk during the cheese-making process.AquacultureAquaculture is the farming of aquatic animals and plants in controlled water environments like ponds or pools.Series BA company's second major round of venture capital funding after seed financing.