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Armored Fresh Enters Food Service Industry with Plant-Based Cheese Debut at Vegan Fast-Food Chain, Slutty Vegan!
Food Tech Company, Armored Fresh, continues their US expansion with their debut into the food service industry with vegan fast-food chain, Slutty Vegan. The rapidly growing restaurant chain selected Armored Fresh’s Almond Milk American Slices to top their delicious meatless burgers and sandwiches, adding the same delicious taste, aroma, consistency, meltability as dairy cheese, which has long been considered technically difficult to implement in the vegan industry. As culinary disruptors in the vegan food industry, the pairing of Armored fresh and Slutty Vegan is a natural progression for both companies. Slutty Vegan has revolutionized vegan food culture by creating one-of-a-kind dishes adored by plant-based and meat-eaters alike, with celebrity fans including Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, Taraji P. Henson, Tyler Perry, and Queen Latifah. Slutty Vegan is making plant-based eating accessible, and delicious, and is proud to incorporate Armored Fresh’s American Slices in their cheeseburgers, which has proven to be a hit with their customers. According to YouGov’s poll of more than 9,000 Americans, 67% said cheese is the most popular burger topping (Source: YouGovAmerica). Armored Fresh is meeting this demand with a delicious almond-milk based alternative that is better for people and the planet.
Through Armored Fresh’s research and development, the Almond Milk American Slices are sustainably crafted using an innovative formulation of plant based lactic acid, almond milk, and protein. Armored Fresh’s plant-based cheese has not only gained the attention of Slutty Vegan, but also consumers and investors at several large-scale trade shows, including CES, and funding of $23M to date. Armored Fresh, who is currently in 170 markets, is excited to bring their innovation to Slutty Vegan’s one-of-a-kind menu, which features plant-based patties, bratwurst, chicken, and vegan shrimp, bringing healthy and delicious alternatives to those avoiding meat. From a poll done in 2020 by ‘The Daily Meal’, 74% of Americans want a slice or two of cheese on their burger, and Armored Fresh is thrilled to provide their meltable American Slices at Slutty Vegan. Armored Fresh’s involvement with the popular restaurant chain follows the announcement of their online storefronts on ArmoredFresh.com and Amazon, offering nationwide shipping.
Rudy Yoo, Founder and CEO of Armored Fresh said, “We are honored that Slutty Vegan selected Armored Fresh to top their carefully curated vegan burgers. With a mission to support our community and dedication to making plant- based alternatives accessible at the forefront of both brands, the partnership was a perfect match.”
Armored Fresh is excited to enter the food service industry, as now more than ever restaurants in the US seek to apply plant-based alternative diets on their menu. In the last four years, plant-based menu items have increased by more than 60%, and in 2025 plant-based items are anticipated to be found on over 40% of restaurant menus (Source: Datassential).
In addition to Slutty Vegan, Armored Fresh is available in over 100 regional supermarkets including Kroger, Key Foods, Met Fresh, C Town, City Acres, & Associated stores throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, and launching soon on ArmoredFresh.com and Amazon.
About Armored Fresh:
Armored Fresh is the #1 Food Tech company in South Korea specializing in alternative dairy products. Armored Fresh’s innovative approach to plant-based cheese prioritizes consumers’ well-being + environmental footprint. At Armored Fresh, they make almond milk cheese that tastes great. Through their products, they are dedicated to protecting people and the environment with one tasty bite at a time. Better Choice. Greater Impact.
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Vegan Food Tech Company Launches Meltable American Slices
Cutting-edge global food tech company, Armored Fresh, announces the consumer launch of ‘Almond Milk American Slices,’ their latest innovation in zero-dairy, plant-based cheese. ‘Almond Milk American Slices’ marks the company’s second product launch, which is available through retail distribution in more than 100 NYC regional supermarkets including Key Foods, Met Fresh, C Town, City Acres, & Associated stores throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn. To announce the launch, Armored Fresh has unveiled its latest billboard on 49th Street and Broadway.
Using their proprietary world-changing technology and plant-based ingredients, Armored Fresh’s ‘Almond Milk American Slices’ replicates animal proteins found in dairy, resulting in a delicious cheese that duplicates the aroma, texture, and flavor of their dairy counterparts. Armored Fresh developed a process that allows for their ‘Almond Milk American Slices’ to have the perfect melting properties, a characteristic that is long considered technically difficult to achieve with vegan cheese. Through their cutting-edge innovation, Armored Fresh has improved on the texture that challenges other plant-based cheese brands.
“We are very excited to introduce our ‘Almond Milk American Slices’ to the U.S. market. At Armored Fresh, we believe we can make a great impact through plant-based food that is delicious,” says Rudy Yoo, Armored Fresh Founder & CEO. “Through extensive development and testing, we created zero-dairy cheese slices that is also zero-sacrifice. We’re confident people will love the taste.”
Armored Fresh’s plant-based cheese is made using an innovative technique that mimics the process of creating dairy cheese, substituting almond milk and plant-based lactic acid. This gives Armored Fresh’s cheese a soft texture comparable to that of regular cheese and its characteristic fragrant flavor. The addition of ‘Key-mix,’ infuses nutrients to create a healthy, plant-based cheese that is also zero cholesterol, zero GMO, and zero gluten.
Armored Fresh recently showcased their ‘Almond Milk American Slices’ at the Food Tech section of CES 2023, the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition. The company made their U.S. debut in October 2022 with plant-based cheese cubes after raising $23 million in Series Pre-B funding. The company has plans to expand nationally and will launch ‘Almond Milk Cubes’ & ‘Almond Milk American Slices’ on www.ArmoredFresh.com & Amazon in March 2023. For more information, please visit their website.
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A Vegan food that everyone can enjoy! Armored Fresh brings a joyful day with a pleasant taste
The cheese is made from almond milk! It has the highest protein of all nuts. Taste this vegan cheese rich in flavor and nutrients. And refresh your vegetarian diet with ArmoredFresh.Armored Fresh plant-based cheese is produced through the same process as that of natural cheese, start with the culturing plant-based milk→fermentation→cooking → sterilization→ packaging→cooling.The core technology is to make plant-based cheese taste through the same process as natural cheese, producing Aroma Compounds such as lactic acid, peptone, and peptides through the fermentation of almond milk.However, unlike cow milk, plant-based milk does not contain ingredients such as lactose,which makes it challenging to grow lactic acid bacteria.Even if some growth occurs, the amount of Aroma Compound obtained is little. Therefore, Armored Fresh technology helps the proliferation of plant-based lactic acid bacteria in plant-based milk and obtain a sufficient amount of ingredients that make the natural aroma compounds.
In order to solve the problem of activating the proliferation of plant-based lactic acid bacteria in plant-based milk,
The invention relates to a method for preparing a vegetable almond cheese pre-compound. The task to be solved is a method for manufacturing a vegetable cheese pre-compound using almonds.A method for producing vegetable cheese using almonds according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a washing/soaking/skin removal process of selecting/washing almonds to remove the skin.The invention relates to a method for producing fermented vegetable lactobacillus almond milk. The problem to be solved is mixing a mixed lactic acid strain to realize the rich aroma compound of cheese, like fermented milk in the fermentation process of vegetable almond milk.
About Armored Fresh:
Armored Fresh is the #1 Food Tech company in South Korea specializing in alternative dairy products. Armored Fresh’s innovative approach to plant-based cheese prioritizes consumers’ well-being + environmental footprint. At Armored Fresh, we make almond milk cheese that tastes great. Through our products, we are protecting people and the environment with one tasty bite at a time. Better Choice. Greater Impact.
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Food Tech Company, Armored Fresh, Launches Their Line of Plant-Based Cheese in the United States
Global Food Tech company Armored Fresh announces the U.S. launch of their innovative plant-based cheese products in more than 100 supermarkets located throughout New York City. Armored Fresh, which has proven their competitiveness on the vegan stage after raising $23 million in Series Pre-B funding, will be debuting three types of cubed cheese (cheddar, plain, blueberry) to American consumers for the first time through retail distribution in Key Foods, Met Fresh, C Town, City Acres, & Associated stores throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn. Starting late November, Armored Fresh Cubed Cheese will be available for purchase nationally on the Armored Fresh website.
Armored Fresh’s plant-based cheese is made using an innovative technique that mimics the process of creating dairy cheese, substituting almond milk and plant-based lactic acid. This gives Armored Fresh’s cheese a soft texture comparable to that of regular cheese and its characteristic fragrant flavor. The addition of ‘Key-mix,’ infuses nutrients to create a healthy, plant-based cheese that doesn’t sacrifice taste. The plant-based cheese also contains protein at a level similar to that of dairy cheese, with up to 20% per 100g.
The company’s launch in the New York regional market signifies their entry into the global vegan market, with the United States being Armored Fresh’s first selling point. The launch will be celebrated during a special event at acclaimed New York Jean-George restaurant abcV on Monday, October 24th, offering an exclusive first look to press. The restaurant will highlight Armored Fresh’s innovative almond milk cheese through a series of light plant-based bites and complementing cocktails. Armored Fresh will also unveil a billboard on 49th Street and Broadway, making it the first Korean Food Tech Company to have an advertisement in Times Square.
“It’s a great privilege and pleasure of mine to be able to partake in this exciting launch of Armored Fresh Cheese. We understand that the US market for cheese is one of the biggest in the world and there is a need for great tasting plant-based cheese. Understanding the demand from consumers for a cheese that taste great and provide great nutrients is a passion of our company; therefore, to be able to be part of that change is truly exciting for me.” Daniel Yang, Sales Manager of Armored Fresh USA
The company has plans to expand to New Jersey by end of year through retail distribution in over 300 stores and is in discussion to enter national grocery retailers including Kroger, Wegmans, Albertsons Companies
,U.S. Foods, United Natural Foods (UNFI), and Kehe. The company also plans to focus on securing various offline distribution networks to expand its contract points with global consumers. For more information, please visit www.ArmoredFresh.com.
About Armored Fresh: Armored Fresh is the #1 Food Tech company in South Korea specializing in alternative dairy products. Armored Fresh’s innovative approach to plant-based cheese prioritizes consumers’ well-being + environmental footprint. At Armored Fresh, we make almond milk cheese that tastes great. Through our products, we are protecting people and the environment with one tasty bite at a time. Better Choice. Greater Impact.
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