NOY: World’s First AI-Driven Yeast Neobank Unlocking Novel Lipid Profiles for Sustainable Food Applications

This presentation introduces an innovative biological resource known as the Neobank of Yeasts (NOY). The platform combines a living and digital library of over 1,000 unique yeast strains to accelerate the discovery of novel functional ingredients, including enzymes and specialty lipids.  By integrating artificial intelligence with genomic and metabolic data, NOY enables the prediction of fatty-acid profiles and lipid production potential across diverse microbial strains. A key component of the platform is the Lipid Atlas, a proprietary tool that helps food companies identify sustainable, fermentation-derived alternatives to conventional plant-based oils and fats. Through this approach, product developers can match technical oil profiles with cultivated alternatives, supporting performance requirements while advancing sustainability goals