New partnership between Burcon and Puratos announced, aiming to create new product offerings with canola protein

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Burcon and Puratos have recently announced their new partnership which will help provide new products with Burcon’s canola protein.

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A recent press release disclosed the news of Burcon NutraScience Corporation (Burcon) and Puratos partnering together to create new product offerings using Burcon’s Puratein canola protein,1 which can utilized as an egg protein alternative with a high nutritional value. Purators is a provider of bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredients and services. The intent of this partnership is to meet the demands of consumers for healthier and more sustainable food choices.

“We are thrilled to partner with Puratos for our best-in-class canola protein,” Kip Underwood, Burcon’s chief executive officer, commented1. “Their deep understanding of the bakery and patisserie industries complements our go-to-market strategy. Burcon’s canola protein offers exceptional functionalities and can deliver significant cost-in-use savings when replacing eggs in formulations. Together, we’re aiming to redefine what’s possible with canola protein.”

“At Puratos, we are committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions for the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and health and well-being. We believe in the power of collaboration with visionary companies like Burcon to amplify our impact,” Bram Pareyt, Puratos’s R&D Director GRS Lab explained1. “Their Puratein® is one of the best plant-based proteins we’ve worked with, and we are excited to explore its unique properties further to bring superior solutions to our customers.”

Each company brings their own tools of expertise to the table which will help create new canola protein-enhanced options that will help meet the needs of consumers who are interested in sustainable and healthier alternatives.

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  1. Burcon collaborates with Puratos to pioneer new canola protein applications 11/25/2024 https://burcon.ca/2024/11/burcon-collaborates-with-puratos-to-pioneer-new-canola-protein-applications/ (accessed Nov 26, 2024).
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