Equipment of the protein platform of our subsidiary IMPROVE
IMPROVE SAS has pilot equipment, on a kg scale, allowing the development and scaling up of processes, a complete analytical centre allowing the full characterisation of the products developed, including the physico-chemical characteristics of the proteins and their functional and nutritional properties.
IMPROVE SAS supports its customers in the agro-industry and ingredients sector in their industrialisation, scaling up and production of large samples (>1 ton).
Pre-treatments
- including sorting and shelling
Extraction and purification of proteins:
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- Dry extraction from laboratory to micro-pilot (kg) and pilot (> 10 kg) scales
- Grinding with different technologies such as pin mill, beater mill, knife mill, impact mill and roll mill but also with our innovative proprietary technologies ULTIMATE™ C-Millling and ULTIMATE™ C-Dehulling
- Separation and sieving
- In liquid extraction: 3 lines available, from laboratory scale to micro-pilot (10 to 50 L of product) and pilot (200 to 1000 L of product)
- Protein extraction: liquid milling, stirred and temperature-controlled reactors, pH adjustment
- Solid-liquid separation: 2- or 3-phase decanter centrifuge, 2- or 3-phase plate centrifuge, centrifugal dryer, filter press, etc.
- Liquid/liquid separation: crossflow filtration from reverse osmosis to micro-filtration, ceramic and organic membranes, dynamic filtration
- Stabilization: heat treatment, vacuum concentration, spray drying or freeze drying
- Treatment of co-products: fibre, starch
- And via our technological partners, demonstrative and industrial extrapolation to the scale of a ton or more.
Protein modification and functionalization and other post-processing
- Enzymatic hydrolysis
- High pressure treatments
- Controlled heat treatments
- Solvent extraction
- Reactive extrusion, Ultrasound, and Electrodialysis via our partner EXTRACTIS
- ULTIMATE™ CleanTaste technology for protein concentrates
- ULTIMATE™ Fluid to improve the flowability of powders
Protein ingredient analysis
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- Characterisation of proteins: purity, composition (SE-HPLC, SDS PAGE), denaturation, degree of hydrolysis
- Powder characterisation: particle size and shape, flow, instantaneous properties, colour
- Functional properties: rheological behaviour, emulsifying, foaming, gelling properties
- In vitro digestibility: PDCAAS in vitro, Boisen, INFOGEST
- Anti-nutritional factors: phytate, anti-trypsin factors, lectins, isoflavones, polyphenols, vicin
- Application tests: drinks, yoghurts, foams, cereal products, etc.
Professional Training, Audit and Monitoring
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- Technical workshops on request
- Process audit and due diligence R&D and process/production
- Innovation and market strategy consulting, R&D project management.
Discover the Services of IMPROVE Proteins enhancement
With its subsidiary IMPROVE, ITERG adds to its expertise in oils and fats, the valorisation of the protein fractions of agro-resources.
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