Arcadia Biosciences awarded a US patent for its GoodWheat high fiber resistant starch

Arcadia Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:RKDA) (FRA:17D) reported that the US Patent and Trademark Office has awarded the company a patent for its high fiber resistant starch GoodWheat. Arcadia Biosciences noted that this latest patent, the 28th patent for Arcadia's GoodWheat non-GMO wheat platform, broadens protection of company's platform of specialty wheat ingredients with improved nutrition profiles. “This newest patent further strengthens our position as a leader in crop innovation bringing value and nutritional improvements to wheat products, and ultimately to consumers,” Arcadia Biosciences CEO Matt Plavan said in a statement. READ: Arcadia Biosciences says its four GoodHemp varieties passed the National Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies variety review board He added: “Wheat is one of the most widely consumed crops in the world, and our GoodWheat portfolio offers incomparable functional benefits to food companies and health benefits to consumers with the same taste and texture as conventional wheat.” The company also said the patent broadens its intellectual property estate to include short deletions that may be obtained with CRISPR and similar genome editing tools.  Arcadia noted that its high fiber resistant starch GoodWheat varieties have eight times the total dietary fiber, with 30% fewer calories compared to conventional wheat varieties, along with reduced gluten and extended shelf life.  As well, the company recently launched a premium line of GoodWheat pasta and flour products through a partnership with Three Farm Daughters. And, Arcadia is also bringing its GoodWheat high fiber wheat to market in North America through a partnership with Bay State Milling and Arista Cereal Technologies, under Bay State's HealthSense brand portfolio. Arcadia Biosciences is focused on science-based approaches to enhancing the quality and nutritional value of crops and food ingredients. Contact Sean at sean@proactiveinvestors.com