Company Description

Epogee is a food technology company dedicated to making food better. Our flagship product, EPG, is a fat alternative made through revolutionary food technology, that delivers the functional benefits of traditional fats with dramatically fewer calories and no tradeoffs -- so food manufacturers can wow customers with better foods that are enjoyable to eat! In just four short years, and with a growing family of commercial partnerships, EPG has already removed over 3 billion calories from the US food chain. Join us in our mission to reduce the world's caloric footprint, one bite at a time. Naturally-derived: EPG is a modified plant-based oil made from rapeseed oil (healthier and more sustainable than commonly used coconut and palm oils). Groundbreaking technology: By splitting the glycerol and fatty acids and inserting a food-grade propoxyl connector, we get an ingredient that looks, feels, tastes and cooks like traditional fats. Proven safe: EPG has been rigorously tested in more than 60 studies—among the strongest data packages ever developed for a new food ingredient—and has achieved FDA GRAS status in 14 categories. No sacrifices: The science behind EPG means it maintains the superior functional/organoleptic properties of traditional fats, with far fewer calories and saturated fat.

Brands: EPG is an alternative fat that delivers the great taste, texture, performance and flexibility of traditional fats. Made from modified plant-based oil, it has just 0.7 calories/gram versus 9 calories/gram for regular fat. It is the only ingredient available right now that can cut 92% of calories from fat* without compromising taste, texture or functionality.

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• Plant-Based Fat Alternative EPG Featured at Supply Side West 2022 Reduces the Caloric Footprint of Processed Foods Without Adverse Effects (Oct 20, 2022)

  INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 20, 2022—Epogee^® LLC, maker of EPG—the category-defining ingredient that eliminates most calories from fat— announces its plant-based fat alternative has removed over 3 billion calories, in just four years, from the US food chain. EPG helps food manufacturers formulate better-for-you foods without sacrificing taste or texture, and without causing adverse side effects, across a variety of categories, including plant-based meats, chocolate confections, nut butters, salty and savory snacks, and baked goods. Products containing EPG will be featured at Supply Side West 2022 in Las Vegas, Nov. 2 and 3, in booth 1959, in the Food Ingredients North America section.

  EPG is a modified plant-based oil and is the only fat alternative available that can cut up to 92% of calories from fat for each unit of fat replaced, with no digestive side effects. Its presence is growing with over 32 million servings to date, starting with just a handful of customers in 2019 to numerous product launches coming in 2023, according to David Rowe, founder, and president.

  “We are excited by the rapid growth both Epogee and our customers are experiencing. In just two years, for example, N!CK’S Swedish-style Light Ice Creamä has gone from entering the market to performing as the third best-selling better-for-you pint ice cream,” said Rowe. “This growth is attributed to EPG's ability to lower caloric density and saturated fat in products, without any tradeoffs when using EPG versus traditional fats or oils.”

  Studies show that manufacturers and consumers are hungry for innovative solutions that greatly reduce calories and saturated fat. According to the CDC, approximately 60% of the American diet consists of processed foods. Four in ten American adults reported to have obesity, and rates are climbing nationwide, according to the State of Obesity 2022: Better Policies for a Healthier America. Epogee’s mission is to make food better with a sustainable plant-based fat alternative that fills a critical technical and commercial void.

  “EPG not only serves as a fat alternative, reducing calories and saturated fat, but it actually improves the nutritional profile of many foods without compromising on taste, texture, and mouthfeel from the foods we love,” said Rowe.

  In fact, the Epogee team will showcase low-calorie foods at the show, including:

  •         Chocolate confections
  •         Popcorn

  “We’re not out to eliminate all fat. Fat is required for a healthy diet, we want to eliminate the calories that come with consuming too many fat calories,” said Rowe. “We are proud of our progress in positively impacting obesity and other health challenges by reducing the caloric footprint of our nation’s food.”

  Visit Epogee at booth #1959 or learn more about EPG at https://www.epogee.com.

   

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  About Epogee^®
  Epogee fulfills the greatest unmet need in food today: dramatically reduced calories without any compromise. Today’s food innovators are formulating with EPG in a variety of applications because of its groundbreaking capability to deliver the functional benefits of traditional fats while eliminating 92% of fat calories for each unit of fat replaced. Now manufacturers can make better-for-you foods with the great taste and texture consumers expect and love. Learn more about Epogee’s fat alternative, EPG, by visiting: https://www.epogee.com, https://www.linkedin.com/company/epogee-llc/ and @EPG4BetterFood  

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