#3 How potato peels can combat supply volatilities of oleochemicals ft. Jeroen van Dorp @ChainCraft

Chaincraft is a Dutch startup that manufactures fatty acids from local food waste, specifically pre-consumer plant-based organic residues. They use a two-step fermentation process to convert food waste into medium chain fatty acids, which is more sustainable with a lower carbon footprint than traditional palm oil-based fatty acids. The company currently operates a demo plant in Amsterdam and is planning to build a larger flagship factory in the Netherlands. Their products have a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to industry standards and offer a stable and local supply of sustainable chemicals. Chaincraft's customers include the animal nutrition industry, fragrance and flavors, home and personal care, and the lubricants market. In the episode the Commercial Manager, Jeroen van Dorp, dives into the downstream challenges and experiences of building a new market for circular fatty acids.

Takeaways

• Chaincraft manufactures fatty acids from local food waste, reducing the carbon footprint and offering a sustainable alternative to palm oil-based fatty acids.
• Their two-step fermentation process converts pre-consumer plant-based organic residues into medium chain fatty acids.
• The company operates a demo plant in Amsterdam and plans to build a larger flagship factory in the Netherlands.
• Chaincraft's products have a stable and local supply, making them attractive to customers in various industries, including animal nutrition, fragrance and flavors, home and personal care, and the lubricants market.

Useful Links
www.chaincraft.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/chaincraft/?originalSubdomain=nl

https://www.ecover.com/too-good-to-waste/