Plant-based protein source

Intake of whole dehulled pulses/grains, flour or concentrates

1

Raw material intake

Intake of whole dehulled pulses or grains, flour, protein concentrate, or other raw material.

Wet grinding or dispersing

2

Wet grinding or dispersing

After intake, the whole pulses or grains are wet ground using a two-stage grinding system. If flour or concentrate is fed, the product is dispersed using a dispersion system to properly mix the product with water.

 

Solid/liquid separation

3

Solubilized protein separation

A decanter centrifuge separates solids from liquids in a suspension. In a first step, starch and fibers are removed from solubilised protein, in a second stage the precipitated proteins are separated from the remaining liquid.

Starch and fiber separation

4

Starch and fiber separation

The slurry, containig starch and fiber, is separated by using a centrifugal sieve. Through the rapid spinning, the centrifugal force separates the components based on their density and size.

 

De-watering

5

Dewatering

The fiber slurry is dewatered by using a screw press, where mechanical pressure is applied to the fiber slurry, squeezing out the excess water. 

Drying

6

Drying

The dewatered fiber slurry is dried, using a whirl flash dryer. The product encounters high-velocity hot air, which results in dried particles leaving the drying chamber on the top, whereas the wet particles remain in the chamber until reaching the desired moisture degree.

Bagging

7

Bagging

The fiber is pneumatically conveyed and packed into big bags.

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