microTERRA

microTERRA is a Mexican company that specializes in sustainable ingredients. The company leverages the aquatic plant Lemna (commonly known as duckweed) to develop ingredients for food and beverage applications. microTERRA grows Lemna using the infrastructure of existing aquaculture farms, which it claims reduces water consumption and GHG emissions.

In February 2024, it launched its first product, Flora, into foodservice. It claimed Flora increases the perception of sweetness in foods, allowing companies to reduce the sugar content in their products. It further claimed Flora masks unwanted flavor notes while improving texture and mouthfeel. According to the company, producing 1 kg of Flora avoids the contamination of 165 cubic meters of water and removes over 21 kg of carbon emissions.