Back of the Yards algae sciences

Back of the Yards algae sciences is an algae technology company developing and producing high protein plant-based ingredients, natural blue food colorants, innovative organic biostimulants for vertical farming and sera replacements and mitogens and media for cellular agriculture. BYAS has industrial-scale pilot production facilities and a fully equipped cellular agriculture laboratory based at The Plant in Chicago. BYAS is committed to deploying circular economy technology to make alt proteins and vertical and cellular agriculture a sustainable and affordable part of the global food chain.

BYAS-A601A plant growth booster/biostimulant for urban, vertical, and general agriculture that accelerates plant growth, improves yield, taste, and shelf-life, and is effective over the entire growth cycle.

F603A bioactive extract of algae, functional mushrooms, and wheatgrass used in food, beverages, and nutraceutical formulations, offering micronutrient-rich, antioxidant, prebiotic, postbiotic, nootropic, and adaptogenic properties.

BYAS-C501A natural, water-soluble blue food and beverage colorant extracted and purified from organic-certified Spirulina, retaining antioxidant and other health properties.

BYAS-F601A low-odor, easily digested Spirulina powder suitable as a nutraceutical, health supplement, or functional food ingredient, made without solvents, pressure, heat, or chemicals.

BYAS-F602An organic superfood extract powder made from Chlorella, wheatgrass, Spirulina, and health mushrooms, suitable for vegan foods, beverages, and meal-replacement products.

AD-LABAn industrial-scale emulation laboratory demonstrating the link between anaerobic digestion of organic waste, algal bioremediation, and value-added food and agricultural production.