Protein Application Center

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.

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

• 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

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