Exhibiting at Fi South America 2025

Cellva Ingredients is a pioneering Brazilian biotechnology company specializing in the development of sustainable, functional, and clean-label food ingredients through cellular agriculture and microencapsulation technologies. Headquartered in São Paulo, with origins in Porto Alegre, Cellva is positioned at the forefront of Latin America's alternative ingredient innovation, serving global food, nutraceutical, and plant-based sectors with high-impact bio-based solutions.

Core Business and Product Portfolio

Cellva Ingredients focuses on developing next-generation food ingredients that align with sustainability, health, and sensory performance. Its product portfolio includes:

• CoffeeCoa:

  • A cocoa powder alternative derived from upcycled coffee husks
  • Offers color, flavor, and aroma similar to traditional cocoa
  • Up to 85% reduction in environmental footprint compared to cocoa
  • Designed for use in bakery, chocolate, beverage, and confectionery applications

• DHAlgae:

  • Microencapsulated omega-3 DHA derived from algae
  • Fully plant-based, odor-neutral, and stable in high-temperature processes
  • Suitable for use in infant nutrition, beverages, and supplements

• Microencapsulated Powdered Fat:

  • Clean-label, shelf-stable, and functional alternatives to traditional animal fats
  • Applications in bakery, ready meals, and meat analogues

• Cultivated Pork Fat:

  • Developed via cell culture without animal slaughter
  • Intended for hybrid and plant-based meat formulations to improve texture and flavor
  • Positioned as a breakthrough fat source for flexitarian and alternative protein markets

• Custom Microencapsulation Solutions:

  • Encapsulation of active compounds such as probiotics, essential oils, vitamins, and functional lipids
  • Controlled release, enhanced bioavailability, and improved stability

These innovations respond directly to consumer demands for sustainability, health-conscious ingredients, and enhanced product functionality in plant-based and fortified food systems.

Specialization and Core USP

Cellva's unique market advantage lies in its integration of:

• Cellular agriculture for producing functional animal-free lipids
• Microencapsulation technology for enhancing ingredient performance and delivery
• Upcycling of agricultural waste streams, such as coffee husks, into high-value food applications

Its approach enables food manufacturers to achieve:

• Clean-label formulation
• Improved nutritional profiles
• Ingredient sustainability
• Cost-efficient and scalable innovations

Cellva also partners with R&D teams for co-development, offering a high degree of formulation customization and sensory optimization.

Innovation and Sustainability Credentials

Cellva Ingredients is a recognized innovator in sustainable ingredient technology:

• CoffeeCoa addresses the increasing scarcity and price volatility of cocoa, offering an upcycled alternative that utilizes a waste stream from Brazil’s coffee industry
• Cultivated pork fat represents one of the first such developments in Latin America, offering a slaughter-free fat source for hybrid and vegan meat alternatives
• All products are designed to be vegan-friendly, clean-label, and scalable for industrial use

The company emphasizes circular economy principles, carbon footprint reduction, and natural origin sourcing as pillars of its product development strategy.

Market Reach and Applications

Though a startup, Cellva Ingredients is scaling rapidly through partnerships and pilot collaborations across Brazil and internationally. Target industries include:

• Food and Beverage: dairy alternatives, snacks, bakery, chocolate, and meat analogues
• Nutraceuticals: omega-3 and antioxidant delivery systems
• Infant and Functional Nutrition
• Flavor and Fragrance encapsulation

The company is also targeting European and North American markets through export-ready formulations compliant with global regulatory and labeling norms.

Certifications and Compliance

While currently scaling production, Cellva operates under protocols designed to meet:

• ANVISA (Brazil) standards
• GRAS-equivalent formulation principles
• Halal and Vegan certification potential
• EU clean-label compliance and non-GMO ingredient sourcing

Its production systems are also being structured toward achieving ISO and HACCP certifications for commercial scale-up.

Strategic Collaborations and Recognition

Cellva has gained attention from global food tech accelerators and innovation platforms, including:

• The Good Food Institute (GFI)
• Latin American FoodTech community
• Investimento em Inovação Agrifood (AgTech Garage)

It collaborates with universities and public research centers in Brazil for ongoing development in cellular biology, encapsulation engineering, and ingredient analytics.

Client Testimonials and Industry Reception

While formal client testimonials are in early-stage development, industry feedback from trade shows and pilot collaborations emphasize:

“CoffeeCoa delivers flavor and functionality similar to cocoa while aligning with our sustainability goals.”

“DHAlgae is a game-changer in clean-label omega-3 fortification, especially for sensitive applications like beverages.”

Major Achievements

• Launched CoffeeCoa, an award-nominated cocoa alternative made from upcycled coffee husks
• Developed Latin America’s first cultivated pork fat prototype for hybrid meats and plant-based applications
• Secured recognition and funding from leading food-tech accelerators
• Positioned as a next-gen supplier for sustainable, functional, and clean-label ingredients in Latin America

Cellva Ingredients is redefining food formulation by merging biotechnology, sustainability, and functionality. Through cutting-edge innovations in cultivated fat and encapsulated nutrition, it is helping brands respond to global consumer shifts toward cleaner, greener, and smarter food systems.