#Vestkorn is one of very few in the world both producing pea protein and faba protein. This gives us a unique opportunity to play with combinations of these native plant proteins in our extruder, building new and exciting textured proteins alive. You can learn more by contacting Bjørn, Mona, Thomas or Marius. Innovations for the…
There are two major routes to a textured pea protein with 65% protein content: 1) The conventional recipe is using pea protein isolate (85% pea protein, wet processed by the use of acids and bases) adding an amount of pea flour. By this recipe the salt content will typically be 2,3%-2,9% in the textured pea…
Peas and beans are typically rotation crops. And most farmers growing legumes also grow grains. Further much of the same equipments, storage and system of transportation are used. Therefore one should always expect to have a certain amount of contamination of grains, as well as other impurities, when buying legumes from a farmer. #Vestkorn has…
Vestkorn had today the honour to welcome Torbjørn Røe Isaksen, Minister of Trade and Industry in Norway, to our production facility in Tau, Norway. During the visit Vestkorn had the opportunity to present the sustainable pea protein and faba protein ingredients as well as the functional pea fibre and starch concentrates from pea and faba…
Vestkorn Pea Protein and Faba protein both fit well if you want to increase the protein level in pancakes and waffles while keeping the great taste. If you want to make the waffles crispy as well, Vestkorn pea starch is a perfect fit. Vestkorn pea starch is gluten-free, and Halal and Kosher certified. Want to…
Extrusion is widely used in manufacturing industry (food/feed, plastic, etc.) to produce different shapes, all regards to what customer wants. Food extrusion system is much more complexed compared to plastic extrusion system. A simple reason to that is a number of ingredients used for forming an extruded product, known as pellets or kibbles so predicting…
Peas belong to a legume family. Moreover, peas along with beans, lentils and other pea types (chickpea, cowpea, etc.) are also known as pulses. Pulses are edible seeds of leguminous plants classified from oilseeds as soybean and peanut and fresh peas/beans. Peas usually contain 20-30% protein, 40-50% starch, and 10-15% of fiber as the main…
Both Natural and Organic are segments showing growth. But was is natural and organic when it comes to pea ingredients? Is a pea protein isolate or a pea starch isolate made by the use of chemicals like Anti foaming agents, Nitric acid, Sodium hydroxide or Sodium bisulphite natural? And can an organic rawmaterial end up…
2016: Here is an overview from the AAFCO meeting; 60.113, 114, 115, 116 Pulse Definitions including Lentil language 60.113 Pulse fiber consists primarily of the outer coverings and/or hull of pulse crops derived from pulse dry milling. Pulse crops include the edible seeds of legumes (excluding oil seeds). Acceptable pulse crops are listed below. The product must…
Vestkorn will take over all the pea activities at DLG Ingredients in Durup. Vestkorn does this in order to extend their position as the leading producer in Europe of protein, starch and fiber of pulse concentrates. By this purchase, Vestkorn extends the product portfolio with the production of split peas and becomes the biggest producer…
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