Revyve launches yeast solution to make plant protein worth choosing over whey
New nutrition ingredient lifts protein quality, texture and taste in shakes and bars at a lower cost than whey.
WAGENINGEN, the Netherlands, 27 October 2026 – Revyve, the Dutch food-tech company producing functional ingredients from yeast, today launched a protein solution for the global nutrition market. It improves plant-protein quality, texture and taste for the next generation of active nutrition and healthy aging products that hold their own against whey.
Demand for protein products keeps growing, while pressure on whey prices and supply is pushing brands to take a fresh look at plant proteins. Many consumers still find plant protein products thin, gritty or beany, and they often fall short on protein quality. Revyve’s yeast protein is built to close that gap.
Revyve’s solution has a PDCAAS of 1, the top score for protein quality, and adds fiber to the blend. In ready-to-mix beverages, it brings a creamy body and smooth mouthfeel, while it helps keep the protein bars soft and chewy. This single ingredient also contains naturally occurring nutrients associated with healthy aging benefits and immunity, such as beta-glucans.
Unlike other yeast ingredients, Revyve’s proprietary process keeps the natural functional elements intact. Revyve first used these texture-building properties to replace eggs in bakery and savory sauces, which is why the same technology adds creaminess and body to a shake.
“Brands are being forced to move away from whey, but plant protein on its own still asks consumers to compromise on texture and taste,” said Cedric Verstraeten, CEO of Revyve. “A small amount of our yeast protein changes that. We spent years learning how yeast can build texture in food, and now we’re putting that to work in the nutrition space.”
The yeast protein is allergen-free and clean label, and it is produced at Revyve’s industrial-scaled facility in Dinteloord, the Netherlands. Our complementary ingredient options allow formulators to tailor nutrition, taste and texture to their targets, and Revyve’s applications team is on-hand for formulation support.
Revyve will be at SupplySide Global in Las Vegas October 28-30, where the team will share samples with brands and formulators.
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About Revyve and media contact
Revyve is a Dutch food-tech scale-up producing high-performing, natural ingredients from yeast. Founded out of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Revyve develops functional yeast proteins that bring texture and nutrition to mainstream food categories, from bakery and sauces to plant-based dairy and, now, sports and active nutrition. The company operates a first-of-a-kind production facility in Dinteloord, the Netherlands, and in September 2025 closed a €24 million Series B round co-led by ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund and Invest-NL.
Notes to editors
Cedric Verstraeten is available for short interviews during SupplySide Global. To arrange one, contact Katherine Durrell below.
Media contact
Katherine Durrell, Head of Marketing, Revyve
Katherine@revyve.bio | +31 6 42 70 69 15
