Meliora Bio will upgrade and expand its existing facility in Kalundborg to supply over 4 million kilograms of Comet's Arrabina prebiotic fiber annually. Meliora Bio will operate the new facility under supervision of Comet.
Based in Ontario, Canada, and Illinois, USA, Comet uses its patented upcycling technology to produce innovative ingredients from crop leftovers. Its Arrabina Arabinoxylan Plant Fiber Extract is a premium prebiotic dietary fiber with superior tolerability and functionality. Arrabina is clinically proven to promote growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut, help maintain healthy blood glucose levels, and support immunity.
Comet can extract the prebiotic arabinoxylan for its Arrabina from a variety of sources such as wheat straw, brewer's grains, corn stover and pea husks. The Meliora Bio facility will partner with Danish farmers to source local wheat straw for Arrabina production. The partnership will benefit the farmers, as they will be able to fully utilize their harvest, thus providing a new revenue stream while also improving circularity of the food chain.