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Burcon Launches Ingredient Processing and Scale Up Services
A Burcon 2.0 Strategic Initiative to Connect with Customers and End Markets Vancouver, British C...
About this update from Burcon Nutrascience Corporation
[{"type":"text","content":"Burcon Launches Ingredient Processing and Scale Up ServicesA Burcon 2.0 Strategic Initiative to Connect with Customers and End MarketsVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 24, 2023) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (\"Burcon\" or the \"Company\"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins for foods and beverages, is pleased to announce that it is expanding its protein development and innovation business by offering pilot plant processing and scale-up validation as a service for our partners and customers.\"After a successful round of financing, we are thrilled to move forward on our Burcon 2.0 strategy. In order to engage the market and improve our customer intimacy, we are excited to offer Burcon's world-class expertise and pilot-scale processing as a service,\" said Kip Underwood, Burcon's chief executive officer. \"Our Winnipeg Technical Centre offers a comprehensive range of plant protein processing capabilities. We look forward to supporting our fellow industry peers to develop the next generation of best-in-class ingredients and products.\"Burcon's Winnipeg Technical Centre comprises 10,000 square feet of lab and pilot-scale production area utilizing state-of-the-art commercial processing equipment for start-to-finish product development. Manufacturers looking to upcycle by-products, develop end-to-end processes or to validate and scale-up a process can leverage the Company's infrastructure and food processing expertise. With over 250 years of combined food processing experience, Burcon's highly skilled team of scientists and engineers can work with partners and customers to develop and deliver innovative products and solutions.What Burcon ProvidesConsulting and contract servicesProduct and process developmentProcess scale-up and validationCore CompetenciesProcess development for plant proteinsAqueous protein extraction and purificationMembrane technologySolid/liquid & liquid/liquid separationDrying & blendingUpcycled value-added ingredient isolationInfrastructure10,000 square feet of lab and pilot-scale production areasExtraction / Clarification / SeparationMembrane filtration (MF, UF, NF, RO)Heat treatment capabilitiesSpray & Freeze drying Cold pressing capabilities (e.g. oilseeds)Analytical, Functionality & Product Application Labs\"Over the years, Burc...