{"id":23664,"date":"2025-10-21T11:34:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T15:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shieldnutra.com\/?page_id=23664"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:43:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T15:43:16","slug":"promecens-next-gen-scalable-bio-materials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shieldnutra.com\/es\/promecens-next-gen-scalable-bio-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Promecen&#8217;s Next-Gen Scalable Bio Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"23664\" class=\"elementor elementor-23664\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f623340 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"f623340\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-071684e\" data-id=\"071684e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e3ed13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"6e3ed13\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2405b1\" data-id=\"e2405b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f036f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f036f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Biomaterials \u2013 The Next Revolution<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9d2dea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9d2dea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"190\">Up to <strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"80\">60% of global physical inputs<\/strong> could eventually be produced through biological processes \u2014 from food and textiles to packaging and energy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da80f0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"da80f0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"305\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.png?fit=305%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23666\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.png?w=305&amp;ssl=1 305w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.png?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.png?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.png?resize=152%2C94&amp;ssl=1 152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.png?resize=290%2C179&amp;ssl=1 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b56bc5\" data-id=\"0b56bc5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-861372a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"861372a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"325\"><strong data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"225\">Commercially viable use cases<\/strong> include fermented proteins, lab-grown collagen, omega-3s from algae, and biodegradable packaging.<\/p><p data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"471\">Bio-based nutraceuticals are seeing <strong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"394\">explosive consumer interest<\/strong>, especially in functional foods, microbiome health, and longevity markets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9dd6c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9dd6c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"325\">Convergence of <strong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"512\">biology + technology<\/strong> is enabling cost-competitive, sustainable biomaterials across multiple sectors which are scalable, and investable solutions to global industrial challenges.<\/p><p data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"325\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/~\/media\/mckinsey\/industries\/life%20sciences\/our%20insights\/the%20bio%20revolution%20innovations%20transforming%20economies%20societies%20and%20our%20lives\/may_2020_mgi_bio_revolution_report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47ac5df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"47ac5df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8bdad6\" data-id=\"b8bdad6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fff8af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"3fff8af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8c9de9\" data-id=\"c8c9de9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d145aa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d145aa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Biodegradable Solutions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c92ba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c92ba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1394\"><li data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1095\"><p data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1095\"><strong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"948\">Biomaterials<\/strong> are derived from renewable sources, can be composted or biodegraded, and have a significantly reduced carbon footprint. (<strong data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1092\">Market Determinant<\/strong>)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1244\"><p data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1244\">Consumers and companies alike are demanding more <strong data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1199\">sustainable, traceable, and natural alternatives<\/strong>, creating a strong market pull. (<strong data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1241\">Pull<\/strong>)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1394\"><p data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1394\">Advances in <strong data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1309\">gene editing, automation, and cell engineering<\/strong> have made it faster and cheaper to design and produce new biomaterials. (<strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1391\">Push<\/strong>)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1466\">However, there are <strong data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1444\">industry level challenges<\/strong> with questions on \u2013<\/p><ul data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1807\"><li data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1567\"><p data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1567\"><strong data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1507\">Scalability and cost-effectiveness<\/strong> (<strong data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1564\">Is it better than current non renewable derivative?<\/strong>)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1660\"><p data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1660\"><strong data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1609\">Material properties and performance<\/strong> (<strong data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1657\">consistency and varied end-use application<\/strong>)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1747\"><p data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1747\"><strong data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1708\">End-of-life management and biodegradation<\/strong> (<strong data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1744\">non-toxic but needs guidelines<\/strong>)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1807\"><p data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1807\"><strong data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1789\">Regulatory frameworks and standards<\/strong> (<strong data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1804\">undefined<\/strong>)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-37ed8dd\" data-id=\"37ed8dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec25b9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec25b9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"376\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biodegradable-Solutions.png?fit=376%2C251&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23673\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biodegradable-Solutions.png?w=376&amp;ssl=1 376w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biodegradable-Solutions.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biodegradable-Solutions.png?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biodegradable-Solutions.png?resize=188%2C125&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biodegradable-Solutions.png?resize=290%2C194&amp;ssl=1 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2526d97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"2526d97\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0cbaf2b\" data-id=\"0cbaf2b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2ca0dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"c2ca0dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3ebd65\" data-id=\"e3ebd65\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13b1c46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13b1c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Market Size \u2013 Scale of Impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc41961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc41961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2007\"><strong data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1872\">Where we fit in \u2013<\/strong> Natural Biomaterials segment which will witness 13% CAGR (relatively higher than other sub-segments) and relevant to our experience.<\/p><p data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2109\"><strong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2036\">What developed so far \u2013<\/strong> Melanin (99.9%+ purity) and Chitosan (derivatives with wide spectrum).<\/p><p data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2266\"><strong data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2141\">Efforts to Commercialise \u2013<\/strong> Initial labs and operations set-up in India with support from Venture Centre and smaller orders being fulfilled right now.<\/p><p data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2472\"><strong data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2293\">Confidence to Scale \u2013<\/strong> Samples of higher quality rather than common alternatives with c. 45% reduced costs. We would disrupt the market with the quality and consistency which is non-existent for now.<\/p><p data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2654\"><strong data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2544\">Biomaterials Market \u2013 By Type of Product (2019 \u2013 2035 US$ Billion)<\/strong><br data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2547\" \/><strong data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2570\">7.9% CAGR Till 2035<\/strong><br data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2573\" \/><strong data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2592\">USD 193 Billion<\/strong> \u2013 Current Market Size<br data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2617\" \/><strong data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2636\">USD 442 Billion<\/strong> \u2013 Value in 2035<\/p><p data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2770\">The <strong data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2697\">economic potential is significant<\/strong>, with a projected <strong data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"2768\">$2 to $4 trillion in annual impact by 2030\u20132040.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b67ccab\" data-id=\"b67ccab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afcb55c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afcb55c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Market-Size-%E2%80%93-Scale-of-Impact.png?fit=520%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23680\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49a4cba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"49a4cba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e6bc2e\" data-id=\"0e6bc2e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0601f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"d0601f2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5847950\" data-id=\"5847950\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e2a77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32e2a77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Biomaterials - Melanin<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398654a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"398654a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"190\">The successful interfacing of electronics with biology is the next frontier for microelectronics and nanotechnology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e55b9dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e55b9dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"435\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biomaterials-Melanin.png?fit=435%2C290&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23687\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biomaterials-Melanin.png?w=435&amp;ssl=1 435w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biomaterials-Melanin.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biomaterials-Melanin.png?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biomaterials-Melanin.png?resize=217%2C145&amp;ssl=1 217w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biomaterials-Melanin.png?resize=393%2C262&amp;ssl=1 393w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biomaterials-Melanin.png?resize=290%2C193&amp;ssl=1 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-390767c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"390767c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3610\" data-end=\"3754\">Melanin, a naturally occurring conjugated polymer composed of different structural subunits, may be an ideal candidate for such interfacing.\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"3610\" data-end=\"3754\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0956566318307176\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3756\" data-end=\"3827\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0956566318307176<\/a><br data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3830\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/news\/2019\/03\/26\/will-cyborgs-circuits-be-made-from-melanin\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3917\">https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/news\/2019\/03\/26\/will-cyborgs-circuits-be-made-from-melanin\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9c55e6\" data-id=\"e9c55e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed148e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed148e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"3144\"><strong data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2946\">What is Melanin?<\/strong><br data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"2949\" \/>A naturally occurring biopolymer with unique <strong data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3075\">ionic-electronic conductivity, biocompatibility, and environmental resilience<\/strong> \u2014 offering a <strong data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3107\">novel platform<\/strong> for next-gen electronic materials.<\/p><div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"><div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3608\"><thead data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3175\"><tr data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3175\"><th data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3157\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Property<\/th><th data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3175\" data-col-size=\"md\">Impact in Tech<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3608\"><tr data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3305\"><td data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3243\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"3209\" data-end=\"3242\">Biocompatible &amp; biodegradable<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"3243\" data-end=\"3305\" data-col-size=\"md\">Ideal for implantables, wearables, and medical electronics<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3423\"><td data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3344\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3343\">Mixed electron\u2013ion conductivity<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3423\" data-col-size=\"md\">Enables bioelectronic interfaces, neural stimulation, and biosignal capture<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3424\" data-end=\"3508\"><td data-start=\"3424\" data-end=\"3461\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3460\">Self-healing &amp; photoprotective<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"3461\" data-end=\"3508\" data-col-size=\"md\">Durable in hostile or flexible environments<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3509\" data-end=\"3608\"><td data-start=\"3509\" data-end=\"3547\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"3511\" data-end=\"3546\">Broad-spectrum light absorption<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"3547\" data-end=\"3608\" data-col-size=\"md\">Valuable for photodetectors, UV sensors, solar harvesting<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7df7e1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"7df7e1b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4cd432\" data-id=\"a4cd432\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-946bea9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"946bea9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8508256\" data-id=\"8508256\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2136b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2136b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Confined mostly in Research Labs &amp; through Non-Scalable sources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7bc254 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7bc254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2007\">While abundant in nature, globally there lacks a way to extract <strong data-start=\"4061\" data-end=\"4091\">100% water-soluble melanin<\/strong> in large enough quantities to allow melanin&#8217;s applications to begin commercialisation.<\/p><p data-start=\"4272\" data-end=\"4295\"><strong data-start=\"4272\" data-end=\"4293\">Naturally Derived<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"4296\" data-end=\"4353\"><li data-start=\"4296\" data-end=\"4334\"><p data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4334\">Animals and Human \u2013 Hair\/Skin\/Eyes<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4335\" data-end=\"4353\"><p data-start=\"4337\" data-end=\"4353\">Cuttlefish Ink<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4355\" data-end=\"4381\"><strong data-start=\"4355\" data-end=\"4379\">Synthetically Driven<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"4382\" data-end=\"4445\"><li data-start=\"4382\" data-end=\"4398\"><p data-start=\"4384\" data-end=\"4398\">Black Garlic<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4445\"><p data-start=\"4401\" data-end=\"4445\">Bacteria &amp; Fungi \u2013 Extra and Endo-cellular<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a9bf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3a9bf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2007\"><strong data-start=\"4906\" data-end=\"4938\">Promecens patentable process<\/strong> has output result <strong data-start=\"4957\" data-end=\"4990\">c. 500 times more in quantity<\/strong> than standard extraction process and the output product to be achieved at <strong data-start=\"5065\" data-end=\"5090\">99.9%+ purity levels.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e75dff6\" data-id=\"e75dff6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d47fbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d47fbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"494\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Confined-mostly-in-Research-Labs-through-Non-Scalable-sources.png?fit=494%2C337&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23694\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Confined-mostly-in-Research-Labs-through-Non-Scalable-sources.png?w=494&amp;ssl=1 494w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Confined-mostly-in-Research-Labs-through-Non-Scalable-sources.png?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Confined-mostly-in-Research-Labs-through-Non-Scalable-sources.png?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Confined-mostly-in-Research-Labs-through-Non-Scalable-sources.png?resize=247%2C168&amp;ssl=1 247w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Confined-mostly-in-Research-Labs-through-Non-Scalable-sources.png?resize=393%2C268&amp;ssl=1 393w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Confined-mostly-in-Research-Labs-through-Non-Scalable-sources.png?resize=290%2C198&amp;ssl=1 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-805a6ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"805a6ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2007\">All the steps to extract Melanin is effective for limited extraction and remains cost ineffective.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9530f2d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"9530f2d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba60d2a\" data-id=\"ba60d2a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-49d066c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"49d066c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3bace2\" data-id=\"e3bace2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24bceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f24bceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intrinsic Properties (COA Available)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a4d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35a4d44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"5137\" data-end=\"5272\"><p data-start=\"5139\" data-end=\"5272\"><strong data-start=\"5139\" data-end=\"5159\">Scientifically \u2013<\/strong> Heterogeneous biopolymer composed of indole units \u2013 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI) and carboxylated derivate DHICA.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5273\" data-end=\"5357\"><p data-start=\"5275\" data-end=\"5357\"><strong data-start=\"5275\" data-end=\"5311\">Hydration-dependent conductivity<\/strong>, meaning conducts significantly when \u201cwet\u201d.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5358\" data-end=\"5516\"><p data-start=\"5360\" data-end=\"5516\"><strong data-start=\"5360\" data-end=\"5395\">Broadband absorber (UV\u2013visible)<\/strong>, a stable free-radical scavenger, and resists photodegradation, indicating good environmental and radiative stability.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5517\" data-end=\"5647\"><p data-start=\"5519\" data-end=\"5647\"><strong data-start=\"5519\" data-end=\"5545\">Operationally scalable<\/strong> with fully automated solution has been validated for end-to-end process albeit at very small scale.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5648\" data-end=\"5757\"><p data-start=\"5650\" data-end=\"5757\"><strong data-start=\"5650\" data-end=\"5682\">Quantities produced so far \u2013<\/strong> 2,000 grams+ where the retail value lies between \u20ac800 \u2013 \u20ac1,200 per gram.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e04c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3e04c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2007\">Where we lack \u2013 Commercialization and EU Standards Certified manufacturing (hence looking to scale through Ireland) and pushing for securing more LOIs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7232154\" data-id=\"7232154\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d61fd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d61fd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Melanin-Production-Process.png?fit=417%2C280&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23701\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Melanin-Production-Process.png?w=417&amp;ssl=1 417w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Melanin-Production-Process.png?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Melanin-Production-Process.png?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Melanin-Production-Process.png?resize=208%2C140&amp;ssl=1 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Melanin-Production-Process.png?resize=393%2C264&amp;ssl=1 393w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shieldnutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Melanin-Production-Process.png?resize=290%2C195&amp;ssl=1 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f98d152 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f98d152\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2007\">Actual Image from Melanin Production Process<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-606bf12 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"606bf12\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f2779c\" data-id=\"8f2779c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-df27aa6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"df27aa6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d2e00b\" data-id=\"0d2e00b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87501aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87501aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Melanin Agenda \u2013 Climate Viable, Profitable to Scale<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4efefd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4efefd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th>Aspect<\/th><th>Microbial Melanin (Fungi\/Bacteria)<\/th><th>Traditional\/Synthetic Melanin (Sepia\/callus\/chemical)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feedstock Source<\/strong><\/td><td>Renewable: microbes using low-cost carbon sources or wastes<\/td><td>Animal-derived (e.g. cuttlefish ink) or plant callus; or petroleum-based chemical synthesis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Production Scale &amp; Yield<\/strong><\/td><td>Increasing via strain selection and fermentation<\/td><td>Traditionally limited by resource availability; synthetic cost and scale constraints<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Extraction Intensity<\/strong><\/td><td>Mild: biochemical fermentation, enzymatic or mechanical separation<\/td><td>Can be harsh: involves solvents and complex purification steps, especially from animal\/plant tissues<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Environmental Impact<\/strong><\/td><td>Generally lower: uses renewable inputs and less chemical use; potential for climate-positive with circular feedstocks<\/td><td>Higher impact: marine harvesting, solvent use, or fossil inputs; more energy-intensive<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functional Benefits<\/strong><\/td><td>High bioactivity, customizable via strain engineering and process control<\/td><td>Effective as pigment, but less versatile in tuning properties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Climate-Positive Potential<\/strong><\/td><td>High: biomaterial-based, low waste, renewable feedstocks<\/td><td>Low: more conventional, limited circularity, higher carbon footprint<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biomaterials \u2013 The Next Revolution Up to 60% of global physical inputs could eventually be produced through biological processes \u2014 from food and textiles to packaging and energy. Commercially viable use cases include fermented proteins, lab-grown collagen, omega-3s from algae, and biodegradable packaging. Bio-based nutraceuticals are seeing explosive consumer interest, especially in functional foods, microbiome health, and longevity markets. Convergence of biology + technology is enabling cost-competitive, sustainable biomaterials across multiple sectors which are scalable, and investable solutions to global industrial challenges. Click Here Biodegradable Solutions Biomaterials are derived from renewable sources, can be composted or biodegraded, and have a significantly reduced carbon footprint. (Market Determinant) Consumers and companies alike are demanding more sustainable, traceable, and natural alternatives, creating a strong market pull. (Pull) Advances in gene editing, automation, and cell engineering have made it faster and cheaper to design and produce new biomaterials. (Push) However, there are industry level challenges with questions on \u2013 Scalability and cost-effectiveness (Is it better than current non renewable derivative?) Material properties and performance (consistency and varied end-use application) End-of-life management and biodegradation (non-toxic but needs guidelines) Regulatory frameworks and standards (undefined) Market Size \u2013 Scale of Impact Where we fit in \u2013 Natural Biomaterials segment which will witness 13% CAGR (relatively higher than other sub-segments) and relevant to our experience. What developed so far \u2013 Melanin (99.9%+ purity) and Chitosan (derivatives with wide spectrum). Efforts to Commercialise \u2013 Initial labs and operations set-up in India with support from Venture Centre and smaller orders being fulfilled right now. Confidence to Scale \u2013 Samples of higher quality rather than common alternatives with c. 45% reduced costs. We would disrupt the market with the quality and consistency which is non-existent for now. Biomaterials Market \u2013 By Type of Product (2019 \u2013 2035 US$ Billion)7.9% CAGR Till 2035USD 193 Billion \u2013 Current Market SizeUSD 442 Billion \u2013 Value in 2035 The economic potential is significant, with a projected $2 to $4 trillion in annual impact by 2030\u20132040. Biomaterials &#8211; Melanin The successful interfacing of electronics with biology is the next frontier for microelectronics and nanotechnology. Melanin, a naturally occurring conjugated polymer composed of different structural subunits, may be an ideal candidate for such interfacing.\u00a0 https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0956566318307176https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/news\/2019\/03\/26\/will-cyborgs-circuits-be-made-from-melanin\/ What is Melanin?A naturally occurring biopolymer with unique ionic-electronic conductivity, biocompatibility, and environmental resilience \u2014 offering a novel platform for next-gen electronic materials. Property Impact in Tech Biocompatible &amp; biodegradable Ideal for implantables, wearables, and medical electronics Mixed electron\u2013ion conductivity Enables bioelectronic interfaces, neural stimulation, and biosignal capture Self-healing &amp; photoprotective Durable in hostile or flexible environments Broad-spectrum light absorption Valuable for photodetectors, UV sensors, solar harvesting Confined mostly in Research Labs &amp; through Non-Scalable sources While abundant in nature, globally there lacks a way to extract 100% water-soluble melanin in large enough quantities to allow melanin&#8217;s applications to begin commercialisation. Naturally Derived Animals and Human \u2013 Hair\/Skin\/Eyes Cuttlefish Ink Synthetically Driven Black Garlic Bacteria &amp; Fungi \u2013 Extra and Endo-cellular Promecens patentable process has output result c. 500 times more in quantity than standard extraction process and the output product to be achieved at 99.9%+ purity levels. All the steps to extract Melanin is effective for limited extraction and remains cost ineffective. Intrinsic Properties (COA Available) Scientifically \u2013 Heterogeneous biopolymer composed of indole units \u2013 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI) and carboxylated derivate DHICA. Hydration-dependent conductivity, meaning conducts significantly when \u201cwet\u201d. Broadband absorber (UV\u2013visible), a stable free-radical scavenger, and resists photodegradation, indicating good environmental and radiative stability. Operationally scalable with fully automated solution has been validated for end-to-end process albeit at very small scale. Quantities produced so far \u2013 2,000 grams+ where the retail value lies between \u20ac800 \u2013 \u20ac1,200 per gram. Where we lack \u2013 Commercialization and EU Standards Certified manufacturing (hence looking to scale through Ireland) and pushing for securing more LOIs. Actual Image from Melanin Production Process Melanin Agenda \u2013 Climate Viable, Profitable to Scale Aspect Microbial Melanin (Fungi\/Bacteria) Traditional\/Synthetic Melanin (Sepia\/callus\/chemical) Feedstock Source Renewable: microbes using low-cost carbon sources or wastes Animal-derived (e.g. cuttlefish ink) or plant callus; or petroleum-based chemical synthesis Production Scale &amp; Yield Increasing via strain selection and fermentation Traditionally limited by resource availability; synthetic cost and scale constraints Extraction Intensity Mild: biochemical fermentation, enzymatic or mechanical separation Can be harsh: involves solvents and complex purification steps, especially from animal\/plant tissues Environmental Impact Generally lower: uses renewable inputs and less chemical use; potential for climate-positive with circular feedstocks Higher impact: marine harvesting, solvent use, or fossil inputs; more energy-intensive Functional Benefits High bioactivity, customizable via strain engineering and process control Effective as pigment, but less versatile in tuning properties Climate-Positive Potential High: biomaterial-based, low waste, renewable feedstocks Low: more conventional, limited circularity, higher carbon footprint<\/p>","protected":false},"author":562,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":-16,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-23664","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","_wholesalex wsx-wholesalex-product"],"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shieldnutra.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shieldnutra.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shieldnutra.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shieldnutra.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/562"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shieldnutra.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23664"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/shieldnutra.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23664\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23728,"href":"https:\/\/shieldnutra.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23664\/revisions\/23728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shieldnutra.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}