DSM: Canola protein isolates, chickpea proteins, and next gen fermentation products
DSM is gearing up to launch commercial quantities of upcycled canola protein isolate extracted from Non GMO rapeseed at a new facility in Dieppe, France, later this year, said Samah Garringer, VP protein for the future at DSM.
CanolaPRO is a soluble protein with functional properties “very close to whey protein,” said Garringer, who said it also has good foaming and emulsification capabilities, and a light, tan color and neutral flavor that works well in combination with other proteins in a wide variety of applications from meat and dairy alternatives to high protein beverages.
The acquisition of Vestkorn Milling, which makes pea, fava bean and chickpea proteins, among other things, has also enabled DSM to play with combinations of plant proteins, she said: “For example, we’re finding that combining canola protein with pea in protein bars, you get a softer chewier product compared with pea and rice.”
She added: “There is a lot of demand for faba proteins – although they can have some bitterness issues – but we have techniques to improve the taste when we texturize it. There is also a lot of excitement around chickpea protein,” added Garringer, who is also working with the DSM Venturing team to identify the next generation of proteins.
“In the medium and long term we're looking at the different technologies out there and looking at where we could partner and or have a strategic alliance with companies that are into fermented protein; we’re interested in biomass fermentation and precision fermentation.”