NBC SD: TRITON AIMS FOR A HOT COMMODITY WITH ITS 'COOL' FOOD

Algae dinner roll platter featuring Triton protein alternatives.

Algae dinner roll platter featuring Triton protein alternatives.

By Elise Reuter Apr 17, 2019

“With the rise of the Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat tacos, and other plant-based products, one San Diego startup is looking to take a bite of a growing market.

Triton Algae Innovations, a spinout from UC San Diego research, recently secured approval to begin selling its algae-based protein product. An independent source designated its product as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), enough proof for Triton to begin selling, but in March, the company also secured a letter that the FDA had “no questions” about its GRAS designation, an important stamp of approval as it seeks partners for its algae-based protein…”