Ample Foods
| Type | Meal replacement |
|---|---|
| Course | All |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | San Francisco, California |
| Created by | Connor Young |
| Invented | 2015 |
| Serving temperature | Refrigerated or room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Grass-fed whey protein concentrate, coconut oil, high oleic sunflower oil, whole grain oat powder, tapioca dextrin, chicory root fiber, grass-fed hydrolyzed collagen protein, macadamia nut oil, pea protein, acacia fiber, organic sweet potato powder, sunflower lecithin, organic psyllium husk, dried honey, Zuvii organic green banana powder, organic wheatgrass, sea salt, organic barley grass, lemon juice powder, organic guar gum, probiotic blend (L. acidophilus, L. paracasei, B. lactis, B. infantis, L. rhaminosus, bacillus coagulans), organic chlorella, cinnamon, monk fruit extract, stevia extract.[1] |
| 400 or 600[2] kcal | |
| Other information | www |
Ample is a brand of meal replacement products available in the United States, sold by Ample Foods, Inc. Ample was introduced in 2016 through a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo that raised $367,624.[3][4] The product is a food-based powder that is mixed with water (or other liquids such as almond milk) to create a drinkable liquid.[5]
History
Ample Foods, Inc. is a Delaware C-Corp founded in October 2015. Ample Foods raised approximately $1.1 million in June 2016, at a valuation of $5 million; approximately $900,000 in April 2017 in a round led by Compound at a $7 million valuation; $2 million in May 2018 in a round led by Slow Ventures at an $11 million valuation; and approximately $793,149 in March 2019 from 1243 investors through an equity crowdfunding campaign on the Republic equity crowdfunding website.[6][7][8][9]
Products
All variations of Ample meals are available as a dry powder in 400 and 600 calorie, pre-packaged, sealed bottles. They are free of gluten, soy, GMOs, and artificial sweeteners.[2]
Ample Original
Ample Original combines protein, fats, fiber, organic greens, and probiotics in the formula, primarily using grass-fed whey and grass-fed collagen.
Ample K
Ample K is designed for the ketogenic diet. It is higher in fats and lower in carbohydrates, primarily consisting of medium-chain triglyceride fats, grass-fed whey, egg white, and pea protein.
Ample V
Ample V is designed for veganism. It is plant-based and dairy-free, primarily using organic brown rice and pea protein for protein, with additional vitamins and minerals like B12, potassium, and calcium.
References
- ↑ "Nutrition – Ample Foods". Ample Foods official website. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Which Ample is right for me? – Help Center". Ample Foods official website. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ↑ "Ample Meal: Optimal Nutrition in 1 Minute". Ample Foods official Indiegogo campaign site. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ↑ "Soylent competitor Ample wants to make healthier meal replacements". CNN Money Analysis. Archived from the original on 2019-08-10. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
- ↑ "A new meal-in-a-bottle wants to be the new Soylent. With less carbs!". Los Angeles Times Food Section. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
- ↑ "Ample Foods Careers, Funding, and Management Team — AngelList". Ample Foods profile on AngelList. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ↑ "Ample Foods Raises $2M — BevNET.com". Ample Foods Raises $2M — BevNET.com. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ↑ "Ample Foods FAQ — Republic". Ample Foods equity crowdfunding FAQ on Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ↑ "Ample Foods — Republic". Ample Foods equity crowdfunding campaign on Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
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