The Supplant Company

The Supplant Company is a UK-based startup that produces healthier and more sustainable alternatives to sugar and flour by using a patented enzymatic process to upcycle agricultural side streams like corn cobs, oat hulls, and wheat straw. Their flagship product, Supplant Sugars from Fiber, is a blend of sugars extracted from the fiber-rich parts of crops that are typically discarded. The company also offers a Multi-Purpose Baking Base for Foodservice & Hospitality that is made using its Supplant Sugars from Fiber.

Supplant claims its sugar alternative has fewer calories, a lower glycemic response, and prebiotic benefits compared with traditional sugar while caramelizing and browning like cane sugar in baked goods and other applications. Additionally, its baking mix is claimed to achieve 50% less sugar, 25% fewer calories, and 8x more fiber.

In March 2023, Supplant expanded its portfolio by launching Supplant Grain & Stalk Flour, a blend of wheat grain and stalk that offers 6x more fiber and fewer calories than regular flour. 

Key customers and partnerships

In 2021, The Supplant Company collaborated closely with Chef Thomas Keller to launch Supplant Sugars from Fiber, offering Supplant-sweetened items at his restaurants. The partnership has expanded into products like gelato, shortbread cookies, and chocolate bars featuring Supplant ingredients. In March 2023, Keller debuted dishes made with Supplant Grain & Stalk Flour at his three Michelin-starred restaurant Per Se.