Protein Application Center
General Short Description
The Protein Application Center features an industrial pilot-plant production line as well as a batch-line for processing plant-based protein isolates, starch and fiber. The different plant sizes enables us to run trials with higher capacities on a continuous manufacturing process and smaller quantities that go through production process as a distinct unit. On the batch line, also dairy alternatives can be tested.
Relevant technical details
Scales of production :
- Small-scale but highly flexible batch line (including dairy processing for plant-based beverages)
- Industrial-size machines for easy scale up
Technology solutions available for protein isolation and sidestreams valorization :
- Wet milling or dispersing in water, depending on raw materials
- Decanter centrifuges for solid-liquid separation
- Membrane Separation Systems for protein fractionation (including micro-filtration, ultrafiltration, and reverse osmosis)
- Starch and fiber processing – including centrisieve, screw press, hydrocyclones, and a rotary vacuum filter
- Drying equipment – spray dryer and whirlflash dryer
- Highly flexible batch scale line with tabletop equipment – wet milling, decanter, membrane system, spray dryer, UHT line with homogenizer, fermentation unit, and extrusion system
Services:
- Process development and validation in the field of protein isolation and/or processing and related areas such as downstream processing of biological and biotechnological wet separation processes
Applications
- Support in feasibility trials and run optimizations
- Process adaptions for fast prototyping and proof of concept
- Different technological solutions for processing various product quantities
- Thorough process and product knowledge
- Analysis, creation, and sensory expertise to create winning products
Additional information
Around 200 kg/h infeed for yellow peas on continuous process line
– Around 1kg/h infeed on small batch scale line
– 300 m2 space to explore protein processing possibilities
For rental agreement, availability and pricing, please reach out to the contact person