Angenent and his team have been working to find out if it can be scaled up to technically and economically viable industrial production. Especially in poorer countries, protein needs cannot be met,” says Lars Angenent. The human body cannot produce all essential nutrients on its own and relies on the intake of certain proteins and vitamins. At a price of 20 dollars per kilogram of the enriched yeast, the production facility would pay for itself in five years. For example, the carbon footprint of protein and vitamin production could be significantly reduced compared to production from animals and plants.”