Where and when can we buy products which contain Solein?

Solein is a novel food ingredient, which means it requires regulatory approval in different markets before it can be sold. Solein received its first novel food regulatory approval in September 2022 from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), clearing it for sale and use in food products. Solein has been available for consumers in limited-edition food products in Singapore, such as the Solein Chocolate Gelato and the Fazer Taste the Future snack bar. The restaurant Chengdu Bowl has also introduced two Mala-flavoured dishes on its menu as Solein-powered versions.

Most recently, in August 2024, the Japanese food company the Ajinomoto Group launched Atlr.72™ Flowering Mooncakes and Atlr.72™ Ice Cream Sandwiches which were available in pop-up stores in Takashimaya Singapore and One Holland Village.

Solein obtained self-affirmed GRAS status (Generally Recognized as Safe) in the United States in September 2024. Solein was launched in the United States in November 2024 in the restaurant Olmsted in New York, and Solein is now commercially available also in the United States. Solar Foods has applied for a novel food regulatory approval for Solein also in the EU and the UK.

Solar Foods’ first commercial-scale production facility, Factory 01, started operations in April 2024. Factory 01 scales Solein production up to a maximum of 160 tons of the novel protein annually. With expanded production, Solein’s cost will also see a significant drop. All of this will enable food brands to more easily use Solein in their products and bring it to consumers.