Real Food. Real Flavors.
Using the power of fermentation to craft clean culinary flavors from real foods
the mediterranean food lab
DRIVEN BY
DELICIOUSNESS
As chefs for many years, we know consumers want to enjoy honest, rich flavors, like the creamy complexity of a small farm's local cheese or the timeless, delicious simplicity of freshly baked sourdough.
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After years of research, MFL introduces Real Food Flavor (RFF)
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Our chef and scientists have developed a proprietary fermentation technology that captures the complexity and rich flavors of traditional meat and bone-based dishes—without using any meat or any additives.
OUR MISSION
DRIVING THE CRUCIAL CHANGES IN FOOD CONSUMPTION BY PROVIDING HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE & SCALABLE DELICIOUSNESS
M: MEDITERRANEAN
Deliciousness, honest, simple raw materials and processes
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F: FOOD
REAL food ingredients. Leveraging traditional techniques to create
real cooked flavors
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L: LAB
Learning. Innovation-driven, sensory science, culinary research
FLAVOR CRAFTING: THE POWER OF SOLID-STATE FERMENTATION
Through our unique fermentation process, proteins are transformed into savory peptides and amino acids, carbohydrates are converted into various sugars, and fats are broken down into flavorful fatty acids. The result is a blend of flavor-packed metabolites.​​
Deliciousness First
Made by cooks.
Acknowledging the complexity, richness, and enjoyment of meat, we make flavor solutions that bring depth, umami, koku and much more
Solid-State Fermentation
Mimics the natural environments of the microorganisms, allowing them to interact with diverse nutrients and conditions to produce unique flavors
Natural
​Ingredients
We're committed to make no shortcuts, by using only simple, familiar ingredients like grains, legumes, and vegetables, transformed through our platform
No Additives,
Top Quality
We craft flavors that are transparent and free from additives, preservatives, and added artificial or “natural” flavors
THE JOURNEY TO CULINARTY AT SCALE
From our Bistro to Breakthrough
MFL was founded by three cooks and a filmmaker, brought together by their obsession with deliciousness, commitment to sustainability, and love for real food. At their bistro, “Brut,” inspired by French and Northern Italian cooking, they served hearty, meat-centered dishes.
Frustrated by the lack of depth in meatless menu options, our co-founders set out to recreate that same richness using fermentation of plant-based, natural foods to unlock the depth of flavor found in meat. After years of study, the team discovered the power of Solid-State Fermentation.
Real Food Flavor Revolution
We knew that capturing such complex flavors was only possible with the resources of a fine-dining restaurant. We wanted to change that. We set out on a mission to become the first Real Food Flavor (RFF) company to bring culinarity at scale.
Our ready-to-use stocks give chefs infinite flavor possibilities
SHO CONCENTRATED 100% NATURAL STOCKS
SHO is MFL’s range of fermented, additive-free culinary ingredients, designed as the new staple for any professional kitchen. SHO dark and light stocks are available in Europe and have already secured their place among top chefs for their quality and versatility.
Exceptional Flavor
Deep, multi-layered, slow-cooked flavor profile. In taste tests, chefs consistently preferred SHO over competitors’ products. Even ones with animal protein
Real Food Ingredients
Made from grains and legumes. No additives, preservatives, and artificial or “natural” flavoring. Lower sodium,
no added sugar
By Cooks, for Cooks
Versatile, Easy to Use
SHO provides the refined tastes of small-batch preparations delivered at restaurants, chains, or enterprise scales
SHO works as a 1:1 replacement for traditional stocks across all cuisines and dishes
“SHO products are a revelation. The complexity and richness of the flavor of these fermented concentrates is unparalleled.”
Llorenç Sagarra / Spain
