New startup Brave Robot makes vegan ice cream without relying on alt-milk.
Here’s your inside look at the science behind the brand’s delicious flavors.
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registered dietitian, integrative nutrition coach, and author
Or it didntuntil now.
Paul Kollesoff is the general manager and co-founder of The Urgent Company, which makes Brave Robot ice cream.
What is animal-free whey?
Animal-free whey isnt as impossible as it sounds.
that are turned into milk in the animals mammary glands.
Heres how: Their scientists took the genetic sequence of a cow (without harming it!
The resulting whey is identical to whats produced by cows, in terms of nutrition and function.
And its not considered a genetically modified organism (GMO), because the whey itself isnt modified.
Is it better for the environment?
registered dietitian, integrative nutrition coach, and author
(Smitten makes its version,SNice Cream, with similar ingredients.)
The two are working together really well…whereas soy or oat just doesnt do the same thing.
A pea protein slurry just has its limits, she says.
Is it nutritious?
This isnt a health product, notes Kollesoff.
Its rich, joyful ice cream.
Cording agrees this is a dessert and thus should be enjoyed in moderation.
But, she adds, I tend to favor less processed products with shorter ingredients lists.
But these taste like any other gourmet ice creamtheyre creamy straight out of the freezer and truly delicious.
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