Canadian waste-based biosurfactant company Dispersa has launched an upcycled sophorolipid biosurfactant at commercial scale.
PuraSurf was produced from agri-food waste and non-consumer oil side streams, the company said on 5 May.
Although the product was suitable for use in a range of sectors, the initial focus was on household, industrial, and institutional (HI&I) cleaning applications.
Dispersa’s BioEterna process combines precision fermentation and synthetic biology to transform food waste streams into biodegradable surfactants.
The company’s production facility in North America has the capacity to produce 100 tonnes/year of biosurfactants and, following regulatory clearances in the USA and Canada, it was supplying customers in the HI&I sector and advancing additional commercial partnerships.
“This chapter represents a significant milestone in Dispersa’s commercialisation journey,” said Nivatha Balendra, founder and CEO of Dispersa.
“Our focus remains on delivering consistent volumes and quality, along with supporting customers through market-ready formulation integration.”
