Wide Open Agriculture Limited announced that the Buntine Protein® has been well received as a key ingredient in a variety food applications. The Company completed the formulation of a range of advanced food applications during the quarter, with multiple high quality prospects and partners who received samples commenting on Buntine Protein's clean taste and smooth mouthfeel. WOA is receiving consistent requests for samples from Australian and global food companies, with feedback being very positive and confirming the versatility, clean taste and smooth mouthfeel offered by Buntine Protein®. The Company remains positive and committed to its stated ambition to confirm additional offtake partners by the end of this financial year. Product Development: WOA's first generation suite of products is aimed at the largest segments of the food industry. Developed by the Company's Innovation Team, these products include: Ready to Drink high protein oat milk, High protein oat biscuit, High protein noodle (wheat and gluten free), High protein vegan cheese, Flavoured protein supplement and Healthy snacking dips.
Significant Opportunity for Vegan Cheeses. Rapid progress has been made in the development of high-protein vegan cheese with Buntine Protein. Vegan cheeses are commonly produced using oils and carbohydrates and have a protein concentration of less than 1%. The first-generation Buntine Protein cheese stands apart due to its consistent, smooth mouthfeel, authentic fermentation method, and a protein concentration of 20%. Buntine Protein® Enhanced Oat Milk delivers in extended life RTD format. Development of Dirty Clean Food's high-protein oat milk has progressed into a ready-to-drink (RTD) prototype format (330ml aluminium can). This vital development stage provides evidence that Buntine Protein can be mixed, pasteurised and stored in a RTD format without compromising taste. The launch of domestically produced high protein oat milk product range is expected this calendar year. Noodles & Baked Goods. Wide Open Agriculture has also achieved significant milestones in application development of high protein noodles and baked goods. During March, Buntine Protein® was demonstrated as a protein ingredient in a noodle application to one of the largest noodle makers in the world, as well as multiple global ingredient companies. The Company has demonstrated the performance of Buntine Protein® in both gluten free and high protein noodle formats. Shown in the following image, the noodles application demonstrated the commercial potential for Buntine Protein® as a key ingredient in high protein noodles, increasing the health and nutritional profile of this staple food without compromising on texture or flavour. Wide Open Agriculture has also integrated Buntine Protein® into the Dirty Clean Food line of biscuits, demonstrating its potential in baking applications.