TAGS: Natural/ Organic
Yemoja, Ltd. opens a new plant dedicated to the production of high-value microalgae. Yemoja already has brought production up to speed to meet the new volume of orders emanating predominantly from the global cosmeceutical and nutraceutical sectors.
Yemoja Cultivates Microalgae for Cosmetics
Yemoja cultivates microalgae customized to fit cosmetic applications. The company utilizes a unique, facility housing high precision, fast-track photobioreactor technology, setting a new gold standard for microalgae production and sustainability. Indoor cultivation operates in a next-gen, closed, contaminant-free system that maintains absolute control of key parameters, such as temperature, pH, light, and CO
2 emissions with capabilities to produce a broad spectrum of pure algae in a tightly controlled environment.
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We built a ‘green’ factory in which we can create and maintain the ultimate conditions for any known microalgae species, yet with zero dependence on external environment and weather,” said Erez Ashkenazi, COO and co-founder of Yemoja.
New Plant is Now Fully Operational
The startup set up its first pilot facility in 2017. Following a series of successful proof-of-concept trials in 2018 and a fruitful seed round, Yemoja decided last year to move on to the next phase of opening a first fully-fledged manufacturing plant. The plant began rolling out microalgae production on an industrial scale to meet the new influx of demand.
High interest in Yemoja’s polysaccharide sulfate (EPS)
Porphyridium cruentum is due to increased global demand. The polysaccharide has been investigated for its ability to be merged into various biotechnological applications and industry disciplines, including cosmetics and biomedicine. The soluble polysaccharide fraction is already being used in skin care products and in a considerable number of cosmetic formulations due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Source: Yemoja