we leverage our ingenuity
and creativity to eliminate
animals from the equation.
process
How We Do It
We do it through our platform EUKARYA
We do it through our platform EUKARYA
This is how we remove animals from the equation through Plant Cell Cultivation:
step
DNA Blueprint Design
DNA sequences serve as the blueprint for cellular production of the desired protein. At ERGO, we build up DNA sequences from complex animal proteins and integrate them into plant cell lines. We utilize sophisticated tools that facilitate the plant cell's ability to accurately interpret the genetic information and to produce the target complex proteins.
step
Industrial Plant
Cell Cultivation
Our team of bioprocess engineers optimizes cultivation parameters, enabling us to generate substantial quantities of plant biomass in short timeframes using industrial-scale fermenters, similar to those employed for bacteria or yeast.
step
Genetic Optimization
Through high throughput and multi-omics analysis and precise genetic editing tools, we develop cell lines with expression levels exceeding the standard.
step
Plant-Based Proteins
As a result, we obtain proteins structurally analogous to those naturally found in the plant kingdom, without the use of animals. The final ingredient is free from genetic materials as well as antibiotics and doesn't involve fertilizers or agrochemicals.
These proteins retain the capacity to faithfully replicate all their functionalities in the end product, enhancing its flavor, texture, color, and aroma.
These proteins retain the capacity to faithfully replicate all their functionalities in the end product, enhancing its flavor, texture, color, and aroma.
step
DNA Blueprint Design
DNA sequences serve as the blueprint for cellular production of the desired protein. At ERGO, we build up DNA sequences from complex animal proteins and integrate them into plant cell lines. We utilize sophisticated tools that facilitate the plant cell's ability to accurately interpret the genetic information and to produce the target complex proteins.
step
Genetic Optimization
Through high throughput and multi -omics analysis and precise genetic editing tools, we develop cell lines with expression levels exceeding the standard.
step
Industrial Plant
Cell Cultivation
Our team of bioprocess engineers optimizes cultivation parameters, enabling us to generate substantial quantities of plant biomass in short timeframes using industrial-scale fermenters, similar to those employed for bacteria or yeast.
step
Plant-Based Proteins
As a result, we obtain proteins structurally analogous to those naturally found in the plant kingdom, without the use of animals. There is no genetic material in the final ingredient, no utilization of antibiotics, and no need for fertilizers or agrochemicals. These proteins retain the capacity to faithfully replicate all their functionalities in the end product, enhancing its flavor, texture, color, and aroma.
our impact
fostering innovation
To make your daily choices a force for a more sustainable world. Without sacrificing the pleasure of enjoying a meal.
97%
Less greenhouse gas emissions*
99%
Less blue water consumption*
60%
Less nonrenewable energy use*
*Compared to the protein found in bovine milk and beef.
If we partnered to make plant-based products with our protein just 1% of the time, we would save the equivalent of:
27000
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Round trip flights between Buenos Aires and Mexico City
138000
Water
Olympic swimming pools filled
1 Year
Non-Renewable Energy
1 year of power for Buenos Aires City
F.A.Q.S
Discover quick answers to common queries in our FAQs. Still curious? Feel free to reach out for more information.
Why are you called Ergo?
Ergo is a Greek proverb that means "I think, therefore I exist." At ERGO, we believe that awareness of the impact of our decisions on the world around us should always prevail. That's why we are 100% committed to revolutionizing the food industry.
What can your products be used for?
Our products can be used as functional ingredients to formulate unique plant-based foods. Currently, we produce Myoglobin and Caseins. Myoglobin can be used in plant-based meat, with its impact related to the ability to develop natural red color, a taste profile, and aroma identical to beef. Caseins can be formulated in a wide variety of plant-based products, from fermented dairy products like cheese and yogurt to ice cream and baked goods, with their contributions mainly related to texture, taste, and aroma.
Why are your products sustainable?
By being able to produce these proteins without the involvement of animals, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, significantly decrease water consumption, avoid deforestation for animal feed crops, and promote reforestation of land previously used for animal husbandry.
Why do you use plant cells?
Unlike other fermentation platforms, plant cells combine the best of two different worlds: on one hand, they can grow in a bioreactor as rapidly as bacteria or yeast; more importantly, plant cells have the same protein expression machinery as mammalian cells. Therefore, we can efficiently produce proteins that are exactly identical to those of animal origin in a very effective and short period of time.
What other projects are you working on?
This is just the beginning. There are dozens of complex animal proteins that we can produce through our platform, which can change the rules of the food industry as we know it, even creating new segments that are not yet in the market. Our goal is to develop the next 10 complex proteins in our pipeline over the next 5 years.
Are your products GMO?
Our ingredients are GMO-Free. This means that we have validated that after the fermentation process and during the protein purification stages, all genetic material is removed from the final ingredient.
Are your proteins vegan?
Yes. No animals were used to create our proteins.
Are your proteins cell-based?
No. The term "cell-based" refers to the use of animal cell lines. In our process, we synthesize the DNA sequences of the target proteins and insert them into plant cells, which are then reproduced in bioreactors. There is no cultivation of animal tissue involved.
Do your proteins contain sugar?
No. All the plant-based sugar used in the culture medium is consumed by the plant cells to reproduce and express the target proteins.
Are your proteins safe for consumption?
Yes. The cultivation of plant cells is considered a Precision Fermentation Platform. It is a safe, well-established method that has been used to produce animal proteins - including rennet for cheese and insulin for diabetics - for decades."
