Nutriearth's Innovative Source of Vitamin D3
Nutriearth, a French startup, has discovered a new source of light-activated vitamin D3: mealworms. According to CEO Jeremy Burks, while raising mealworms for bulk protein is economically challenging, they are well-suited for producing vitamin D3, a more lucrative product.
There are several forms of vitamin D, but vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is the dominant form found in supplements. This form of vitamin D is produced when UV-B light from the sun converts a sterol in skin (7-DHC) to "pre-vitamin D3," which then transforms into cholecalciferol. However, many people suffer from vitamin D deficiency due to limited sunlight exposure and varying efficiency in producing and using cholecalciferol.
CEO Jeremy Burks notes that vitamin D3 is the dominant form in supplements, and Nutriearth is scaling production for human consumption.
Nutriearth's innovative approach to producing vitamin D3 from mealworms offers a promising solution to address vitamin D deficiency, even in sunny regions where modern lifestyles limit time outdoors.
Author's summary: Nutriearth produces vitamin D3 from mealworms.
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