Continuous production of bioenhanced plant cells in mass producible bioreactors
A high-performance plant cell suspension culture platform designed for bio-manufacturing bio-actives and lipids. The system employs mass producible, reusable bioreactors with automated controls for continuous operation, utilizing low-cost inputs and non-food-chain waste streams.
Overview
California Cultured presents a cutting-edge plant cell suspension culture platform aimed at revolutionizing the production of bio-actives, fragrances, and lipids. This technology leverages engineered plant cell cultures to manufacture complex molecules, cleanly replacing petrochemical sources. Designed for scalability, the platform operates in mass producible, reusable bioreactors, enabling intensified, semi-continuous production. The approach aligns with sustainability goals by utilizing non-food-chain waste streams, ensuring a circular and highly scalable biomanufacturing pipeline.
Technical specifications
Platform Features:
- Utilizes $3k mass producible industrial bioreactors for cost-effective scalability
- Automated control layers and simple sensors for intensified, semi-continuous operation
- Compatible with non-food-chain waste streams for sustainable production
- Capable of targeted metabolic engineering in non-model plant systems to optimize yield
- Supports continuous extraction and circular biomanufacturing processes
Technology readiness level
This platform is at Technology Readiness Level 6, indicating that it has been demonstrated in a relevant environment. Further validation and scale-up activities are planned, including tech-transfer to larger reactors and commercial run preparations.
About California Cultured
A 2021-born food tech startup out of UC Davis’s ecosystem, focusing on cultured chocolate. It’s part of the new wave of cellular agriculture companies, but uniquely targeting cocoa instead of meat or dairy.
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