E118: Getting protein from the source, with Leaft Foods
Everybody in the Pool · Molly Wood
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Show Notes
This week on Everybody in the Pool, we're diving into the world of protein production — in reverse. Recently, the USDA released a new food pyramid that controversially places red meat and dairy at the top. That, combined with the global and particularly American obsession with protein, make it a great time to talk to Ross Milne, CEO of Leaft Foods. Leaft is developing a groundbreaking technology that extracts protein directly from alfalfa leaves, potentially reducing emissions by 97% compared to traditional animal agriculture.
Leaft Foods isn't just creating a protein alternative - they're reimagining the entire food production system. By isolating RuBisCO, the most abundant protein on the planet, they've developed a nutritional powerhouse that outperforms eggs, whey, and beef in amino acid profile. Their first product, LeafBlade, packs 18 grams of protein and 58% of daily iron intake into a tiny 100ml pouch.
We talk about:
- How extracting protein directly from leaves could transform agriculture
- The nutritional superiority of RuBisCO protein
- Why efficiency matters in solving the climate crisis
- How this technology could improve both human nutrition and animal farming
- The potential for scaling a more sustainable protein production method
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