29 Aug 2024 --- Food tech company Armored Fresh is culturing plant-based lactic acid bacteria to mimic the fermentation process used in dairy cheese production. The technology formulates plant-based cheese that “not only tastes similar but also feels like a dairy-based product,” says Rudy Yoo, the company’s founder and CEO. The company uses a proprietary key-mix — a blend of carefully selected lactic acid bacteria — to simulate a fermentation medium similar to dairy cheese.