07 Apr 2020 --- Biotech company Biocatalysts has launched an animal-free alternative to pancreatic lipase, a porcine enzyme widely used in a number of food processes. The new enzyme, called Lipomod 888MDP, is a non-genetically modified microbial lipase preparation which is both Kosher and Halal. While the ingredient is not “plant-based” as such, it is made from a fungal preparation, tapping into vegetarian and vegan trends. The development of the microbial alternative comes in the wake of African swine fever (ASF).
