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SOYA PROTEINS FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Soya Proteins: Building a Sustainable & Nutrient
Rich Future

With the rise of plant-based diets and a greater focus on sustainable food sources, soy proteins have emerged as a key ingredient across the evolving food industry. But beyond the rise of veganism, there’s a much broader application for these proteins. For meat processors, soy proteins are not just meat replacements—they’re enhancers, helping to create cost-effective, nutritious products aligned with consumer demands for healthier food options.

Textured Soya Protein Concentrate (Contex Series):
Versatility Across Applications

The Contex Series of textured soy protein concentrates is engineered to provide a 67% protein content, making it an ideal solution for manufacturers looking to extend meat products without compromising on taste or texture. What sets Contex apart is its ability to absorb natural meat flavours during cooking while retaining its structural integrity even after heat processing and freezing. This makes it particularly suited for a wide range of meat, poultry, fish, and even vegetarian applications.

From an economic perspective, the use of Contex allows for significant cost savings as it reduces the amount of actual meat required in formulations while maintaining product quality. Its non-GMO certification and clean-label compliance further enhance its appeal, particularly in markets where consumers are demanding more transparency in their food choices.

 

Soya Protein Isolate (Solpro Series): Meeting the
Demand for High-Protein Foods

As the global demand for high-protein foods continues to soar, the Solpro Series of soy protein isolates offers a versatile and clean-label solution across multiple food categories. With up to 90% protein content, Solpro isolates are specifically designed to meet the needs of applications that require emulsification, gelation, and high solubility, making them ideal for use in beverages, meal supplements, and functional foods.

Solpro isolates follow a unique method designed to remove carbohydrates and other non-essential components, preserving the highly functional properties of the protein. This drying process ensures the integrity of the protein structure, making it highly effective in a variety of applications.

The emulsifying properties of Solpro are crucial for products such as emulsified meats, coarse-ground sausages, and vegetarian meat analogues, where texture and moisture retention are critical. Its high solubility also makes it easy to integrate into ready-to-drink beverages and nutritional bars, ensuring that protein fortification doesn’t come at the cost of mouthfeel or flavour. Solpro soy protein isolates are produced under the strict standards of ISO9001, BRC, IP, Kosher, and Halal certifications, ensuring high-quality production. Additionally, the isolates are manufactured from IP NON-GMO soybeans, making them an excellent choice for clean-label formulations.

 

Soya Protein Concentrate (Solcon Series):
Cost-Effective Solutions for the Evolving Meat Market

For manufacturers looking to enhance water retention, texture, and protein content in processed meat products, the Solcon Series of soy protein concentrates offers an optimal solution. With 70% protein content, Solcon is designed to replace traditional meat proteins in emulsified and coarse-ground meat applications, delivering significant cost savings without compromising on quality.

What sets Solcon apart is its ability to bind water effectively, reducing cooking losses and improving yields. This is especially important for products like sausages, patties, and seafood surimi, where maintaining moisture during processing is critical to ensuring a high-quality product. Additionally, Solcon’s clean-label credentials make it an ideal choice for manufacturers seeking to meet the increasing demand for sustainable and health-focused
food options.

 

Tailored Solutions for Different Applications:

Solcon provides a variety of options to suit specific manufacturing
needs:

  • Solcon S110: Known for its good gel strength and water-holding capacity, this version is ideal for meat products, cured poultry, sausages, and convenience foods.
  • Solcon S116 & S117: These highly dispersible products offer high water-holding capacity and good gel and emulsion strength, making them perfect for sausages, ground patties, and vegetarian products.
  • Solcon S40: With its low viscosity and high dispersibility, Solcon S40 is optimised for whole muscle injection and tumbling processes, making it an excellent choice for meat processing.
  • Solveg 110: This special functional soy protein concentrate
    offers high dispersion and water-holding capacity, performing well in tuna canning and reconstructed meat products.

All Solcon products are high in protein and fibre, low in fat, and cholesterol-free. They feature a neutral flavour profile with an off-white colour, ensuring that they integrate seamlessly into a wide variety of food products without altering the desired taste or appearance.