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Amai Proteins, producer of 100% protein sweetener that reduces sugar in Food & Beverages by up to 70%, voted Global Winner at the 2022 Extreme Tech Challenge Competition

Palo Alto, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Amai Proteins <http://www.amaiproteins.com/>, an Israeli start-up developer of

novel designer proteins that answer the needs of consumers and industry, is the

Global Winner of the 2022 XTC competition.

Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) is the world's largest start-up competition for

purpose-driven companies. Over 2000+ start-ups from 100+ countries competed in

10 impact areas ranging from Biotech to Education, Fintech to Cleantech, etc.

Sugar overconsumption underlies the Metabolic Syndrome (obesity, diabetes, and

more), a global health challenge primarily affecting the lower socioeconomic

classes. Sugar production also places a significant burden on arable land and

water usage, contributing air, land, and sea pollution.

Dr. Ilan Samish, CEO and Founder said: "Amai – 'sweet' in Japanese – produces a

great tasting and market-fit 100% protein sweetener via Amai's Pro3 Platform:

Pro-Design AI-CPD (Computational Protein Design), Pro-Planet precision

fermentation, and Pro-Taste food technology.

Our first product, sweelinTM

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvdDNf-5OT4&t=2s>, is a sustainable, 100%

sweet protein that can reduce 40% to 70% of added sugar in a wide variety of

food & beverages, without changing the consumer taste experience. The novel

proteins mimic proteins that reside in harsh conditions (e.g., Dead Sea, hot

springs, acidic swamps) and are thus fit for the requirements for the mass food

market. These include soft drinks, fruit juices, dairy, alternative dairy

products, sauces, spreads, snacks, ketchup, chocolate, peanut butter, energy

bars, functional foods, and much more.

Amai's sweelinTM combines cost-effectiveness with significant impact

improvements both for the health of our people and the health of our planet."

About Amai Proteins

Amai Proteins develops novel designer proteins that answer the needs of

consumers and industry. The first product, sweelinTM, is a 100% sweet protein

designed to significantly replace sugar and sugar alternatives in a wide

variety of food & beverages including soft drinks, fruit juice, dairy products,

sauces, spreads, dressings, snacks, peanut butter, and much more. Our solutions

are inspired by nature and built with biology through a natural fermentation

process. With our Pro3 platform, Amai Proteins aims to create future

breakthroughs in the world of meat, plant, and milk proteins.

To learn more visit: www.amaiproteins.com , visit our official LinkedIn

<https://www.linkedin.com/company/amai-proteins/mycompany/> and YouTube

<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7uyB19mxQd-d-uYamtVjrQ> channels.

About XTC Extreme Tech Challenge

TECH FOR PURPOSE: XTC is a non-profit organization behind the world's biggest

startup competition that aims to help startups change the world for the better.

In our quest, we are supported by leading corporations, VCs, foundations,

policymakers, universities, and tech conferences. The Extreme Tech Challenge

impact competition assesses startups around the world with a focus on the 17

Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations along with

other criteria – level of innovation, market fitness and team quality. The

Extreme Tech Challenge 2022 Global Finals presented by TechCrunch Session

Climate was attended by an audience of 1600+ in person and remote attendees.

https://extremetechchallenge.org

For more information:

Dr. Ilan Samish, Founder & CEO, Amai Proteins

ilan.samish@amaiproteins.com

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Source: Amai Proteins