Lasso: Fiber Spinning Platform Set to Transform the Food Industry 

In a bid to reshape the future of food production, Lasso, a forward-thinking food tech company, claims to have unlocked a groundbreaking method for creating sustainable and innovative food products.

Lasso likens its patented fiber spinning platform to an «industrial-scale cotton candy machine,» and claims it will revolutionize the industry by solving the long-standing challenges of nutrition, clean labels, and affordability associated with processed foods. The technique has already led to the development of a best-in-class whole-cut plant-based meat, marking a significant step forward in this burgeoning market.

It offers a simple but effective alternative to the traditional extruder method used in producing meat analogs and packaged foods. Mixing ingredients with water, the protein solution is pumped into the spinning system which applies centrifugal force to align the proteins into fibers. As opposed to traditional food extrusion processes, which force a protein mix through a die under high pressure and temperature to shape it into meat-like structures, the initiative claims that its system can eject miles of fibers every second. The resulting fibers can then be easily formed into delicious and nutritious food products.

Lasso says its innovative technology offers clean labels and high nutrient density products without the hefty energy and capital requirements of traditional food production technologies or cutting-edge techniques like precision fermentation and 3D printing. These machines are often criticized for their energy consumption, inflexibility, and the necessity of artificial additives, which diminish nutrient density.

Its ground-breaking fiber-spinning system cuts process energy by around 95% compared to alternative protein manufacturing technologies such as high-moisture extrusion. Its ability to process food production side streams, surpluses, or «ugly» foods can transform them into premium food products and convert would-be waste into revenue while reducing landfill methane.

The initiative claims that this innovative technology could revolutionize the global food system far beyond the burgeoning plant-based meat sector by promising enhanced nutrient density without the need for artificial additives. Lasso is already exploring avenues in a wider variety of food categories. According to the initiative, it delivered promising proofs of concept in 2025, including savory snacks, candies, and upcycled pet foods. This introduces a wave of potential advantages for the global food system in the realm of plant-based meats and beyond.

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Written by Gilly Smith
Photos provided by Lasso