Ambronite
{{Short description|Nutritional drinkable meal replacement}}
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Ambronite is a nutritional drinkable meal replacement intended to supply all of a human body's daily needs, made from 20 organic ingredients that includes berries, nuts, seeds and spinach.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/life-extension/the-food-of-the-future-is-a-greenish-brown-plant-paste-from-finland-16817919|title=The Food of the Future Is a Greenish Brown Plant Paste From Finland|accessdate=2014-05-23|magazine=Popular Mechanics}} The product is a powder that is mixed with water to turn it into food. Ambronite's name is based on the Greek word for "food of the Gods" — Ambrosia.
History
Ambronite was introduced in 2014 by five Finnish men with the intention of supplying all the nutrients necessary without the time and effort that usually goes into preparing food and is promoted as the world's first organic drinkable meal.{{cite web|author=Helsinki, Finland Food |url=https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ambronite-real-food-drinkable-supermeal |title=Ambronite - Real Food Drinkable Supermeal |publisher=Indiegogo |date=2014-04-29 |accessdate=2014-05-23}} A commercial distribution of Ambronite was funded by a crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo. It met its $50,000 funding goal after one week, and went on to raise over $100,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ambronite-real-food-drinkable-supermeal#activity|title=Here's an update for you from the 'Ambronite - Real Food Drinkable Supermeal' team|work=Indiegogo}} The first shipments of the crowdfunded Ambronite version 1 started in early October 2014 and finished in December. In early 2015, Ambronite v2 was released that added oats for better water solubility to lessen clumping at the bottom of the glass, that is common in similar powder-mixed foods. In June 2015, v3 was released that added flaxseed and removed walnuts for an improved taste.[http://ambronite.com/blogs/news/17962264-ambronite-v3-new-recipe-launched Ambronite v3 - new recipe launched!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623210201/http://ambronite.com/blogs/news/17962264-ambronite-v3-new-recipe-launched |date=2015-06-23 }} Retrieved 23 June 2015. In February 2016, v4 was released that sweetened the taste by adding more berries.{{cite web|title=Ambronite v4 is launched|url=https://ambronite.com/post/140210026575/ambronite-v4-is-launched|accessdate=11 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919211326/https://ambronite.com/post/140210026575/ambronite-v4-is-launched|archive-date=19 September 2018|url-status=dead}} In October 2016, v5 was released that sweetened the taste more by adding additional berries and agave syrup.{{cite magazine|title=Review: Ambronite|url=https://www.wired.com/2016/10/review-ambronite/|magazine=Wired|accessdate=11 January 2017}} Later, a newer version was released that replaced agave syrup with coconut sugar.{{cite web|title=Ambronite - Drinkable Supermeal - Healthy Shake - Ingredients|url=https://ambronite.com/pages/ingredients|accessdate=13 March 2019}}
Nutritional content
One package of Ambronite contains 400 calories and 24 grams of protein, as well as most of the vitamins plus 14 essential minerals while including fiber and Omega-3 fatty acids; the calorie ratio used is carbohydrates at 40 percent, fat at 36 percent and protein at 24 percent.
Reception
See also
{{portal|Drink|Food}}
References
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Further reading
- {{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/2852645/soylent-has-some-competition-and-we-taste-tested-it/|title=Ambronite: The All-Natural Organic Meal Replacement|author=Alexandra Sifferlin|magazine=Time}}
- {{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/05/05/if-soylent-makes-you-nervous-you-might-like-ambronite-but-its-not-cheap/|title=If Soylent makes you nervous, you might like Ambronite—but it's not cheap|work=Ars Technica|date=5 May 2014}}
- {{cite web|url=http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2014/06/23/meals-of-the-future-will-soylent-and-ambronite-make-food-obsolete|title=Meals of the Future: Will Soylent and Ambronite Make Food Obsolete?|author=Amir Khan|work=U.S. News & World Report}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkanellos/2014/05/07/the-organic-liquid-lunch-makes-its-debut/|title=The (Organic) Liquid Lunch Makes Its Debut|author=Michael Kanellos|date=7 May 2014|work=Forbes}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/solo-sailor-crosses-atlantic-surviving-liquid-supermeal-ambronite-1475945|title=Solo Sailor Crosses Atlantic Surviving on Liquid Supermeal Ambronite|work=International Business Times UK|date=21 November 2014}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/ambronite-2014-7|title=This Company Is Trying To Make A Better Version Of Soylent By Using Natural, Organic Ingredients|author=Dylan Love|work=Business Insider Australia|date=2 July 2014}}
- {{cite web | title=Ambronite: The New Travel Super Meal? We Give It A Try | website=Travel + Leisure | date=June 18, 2014 |url=http://www.travelandleisure.com/blogs/ambronite-the-new-travel-super-meal-we-give-it-a-try | accessdate=May 4, 2015}}
External links
- {{official website|http://ambronite.com}}
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