South Korean food tech company Armored Fresh is expanding its dairy-free cheese alternative range with the launch of Oat Milk Cheese Slices.
Armored Fresh describes the product as the first commercially available slices made with fermented oat milk that mimic the sharp, salty and nutty notes consumers crave in real dairy.
The new product is currently available for foodservice partnerships in New York, US, and has plans to expand availability to additional states, retailers and direct-to-consumer markets.
As part of the development process, the company’s R&D team conducted trials to find the optimal blend that could replicate the texture of its original almond milk American Slices. The result is said to capture the “distinctive taste and melting properties” of traditional dairy cheese and does not contain soy, gluten, preservatives or artificial flavours.
Rudy Yoo, CEO and founder of Armored Fresh, said: “It’s our mission to prioritise consumers’ wellbeing by creating delicious products that everyone can enjoy, which is why expanding into oat milk to provide a dairy-free option to give consumers a wider variety to choose from was a clear next step”.
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