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Revolutionizing the future of food and savoury ingredients through upcycling and sustainable fermentation

Sector FoodTech & Nutrition
Stage Series A
Founded 2019
Headquarter Denmark, Nordhavn
Flavours Food Ingredients Upcycled side streams

REDUCED is pioneering a new wave of clean-label, natural and sustainable food ingredients.

By leveraging fermentation techniques and enzymatic hydrolysis, REDUCED transforms vegetable and animal side streams into organic savoury flavour compounds. This innovative approach provides cost-effective, natural alternatives to synthetic flavourings, making food more sustainable without compromising taste.

REDUCED sells its B2B taste solutions to the food service and food industry segments, creating impact at scale. With a strong focus on circular bioeconomy principles, the company is tackling one of the most pressing challenges in the food sector: food loss, food waste and resource inefficiency.

Emil Munck de Voss

At REDUCED, we transform food industry side streams into natural, high-quality ingredients — turning waste into value and flavour. To scale this kind of circular innovation, you need investors who understand the realities of production, regulation, and market adoption. ECBF stands out because they combine hands-on engagement with a deep conviction that impact and growth go hand in hand. Their partnership helps us move faster toward a food system where efficiency, taste, and sustainability coexist.

Emil Munck de Voss

Co-founder

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