In addition, the extract produces several highly desirable characteristics, such as being umami-rich (meaning less needs to be used), a natural flavour enhancer (replacing MSG), low in salt (another regulatory and health focussed driver) and is savoury in taste rather than bitter.
Major food retailers and food producers are already insisting on full traceability. The view taken by several market experts is that the only constraint on a more wholesale move from this being “nice to have” to a “must have” is the fact that the demand cannot yet be met.