Paragon Pure unveils OléPBM vegan fat targeting plant-based meat applications

By Mary Ellen Shoup

09-Aug-2022 Last updated on 10-Aug-2022 at 16:26 GMT

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Left to right: Cofounders Matthew Sillick, Chris Gregson and culinary lab technologist Kelly Marks. Photo Credit: Paragon Pure

Fresh off closing a $3.9m seed funding round* led by Unovis Asset Management, Paragon Pure is debuting its OléPBM alternative fat technology made from rice bran oil, which it claims outperforms palm and coconut oils in plant-based meat products.

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