Proby
Proby - Good for humans and microbes!
More than half of our modern diet harms our gut health, leading to immunity issues. Fermented foods, rich in probiotics, offer a solution, but traditional fermentation is often complex, inconsistent, and inaccessible due to cultural limitations and lack of knowledge. That is why we created Proby, a home fermentation device for health-conscious individuals. With built-in pH, CO2, pressure, and temperature sensors, ensuring reliable fermentation. The app provides live tracking, personalised recipes, and health-based customisation, making gut-friendly nutrition easy, sustainable, and accessible.
Company/Institution
Royal College of Art & Imperial College London
Country
United Kingdom
Designer(s)
Rosalie Valentiny, Kamsi Orazulike, Xinyu Cao & Jinhak Lee
Our collective experience spans agricultural and food research, industrial design, chemical engineering, and software development. We met through our current master’s program, innovation design engineering, that creates the space for diverse profiles to collaborate. This multidisciplinary approach ensured we could address all aspects of product development, from scientific formulation to user-friendly design. With team members from Nigeria, France, China, and South Korea, we also bring diverse perspectives on food culture and consumption habits, focusing our product for the European context.