FoodLab Bites

FoodLab Bites: Building Flavour in Plant-Based Foods

We all know that the future of food is plant-based, but how can we make these products truly craveable? As the need for sustainable protein grows, flavour remains one of the biggest barriers to broader consumer acceptance and market success. 

Join us for the very first FoodLab Bites event at DTU Skylab, where we’ll explore the science, creativity, and business potential behind flavour innovation in plant-based foods. 

Hosted by DTU Skylab FoodLab, this new event series brings together interdisciplinary students, startups, and food system stakeholders to uncover real challenges in the food industry and turn them into opportunities for innovation. 

Each session will spotlight a key topic. Starting with how to build umami and flavour complexity in plant-based foods through fermentation, biosolutions, and culinary design.

Practical

📍 Where: FoodLab, DTU Skylab 
🕔 When: November 17th, 2025 (17:00–19:00)

What to expect

• Introduction to DTU Skylab FoodLab and how you can use it to prototype and develop food ideas 

• Talks and insights from industry experts and innovators: 

• Nabila Rodríguez Valerón, PhD, Head of Flavor Fermentation at SUMM Ingredients - The Role of Fermentation in Designing Clean-Label Ingredients with Umami and Kokumi-Rich Flavor 

• Ioanna Anagnostara, Food Engineer and Industry Technology Specialist at Novonesis - Biosolutions for Flavour and Texture Enhancement in Plant-Based Foods 

• Monta Rozenburga, Plant-Based Chef and Food Product Developer - Building Flavour in Plant-Based Foods Through Culinary Techniques

• Food and drink tastings, and networking to spark new ideas and collaborations