Nutritious, sustainable and highly functional SUNFLOwer seed PROtein -SUNFLOPRO
By rethinking how proteins are produced and processed, we aim to:
🌿 Reduce environmental impact
♻️ Create economic value from food waste and side streams
💪 Expand protein diversity for sustainable food systems
Using a mild, chemical-free process, Sunflopro valorizes the full sunflower seed into protein ingredients, reducing energy and water use while preserving protein quality and taste.
The result? A nutritious, affordable protein powder that can emulsify oil like you haven’t seen before! With this we support our customers to create even more indulgent plant-based and hybrid dairy products.
By 2031, we aim to upcycle 550 tons of sunflower material, save 2,000 m³ of water, and cut energy use by 20% compared to soy protein production. This project strengthens Europe’s leadership in sustainable ingredient manufacturing and brings us closer to a zero-waste, circular future.
Project Partners: Time-travelling Milkman and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
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