Plant-based & vegetarian food

Texturized vegetable proteins

Lead the future with plant-based meat alternatives.

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TVP Principles

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Research

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The production is driven by balanced and determined steps

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A device in which different flours, dry raw materials, are mixed and blended together homogeneously.

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The gravimetric dosing geometry is specific to handle the typical particle sizes of the different flours involved, such as protein isolates.

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High-speed mixer that homogenizes the distribution of the water in the flour stream, creating a homogeneous dough.

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A basin that is ready to be used with steam, which is sometimes necessary for leguminous flours.

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GEA xTru Twin is the tailor-made solution for a versatile screw configuration, specifically for the application of textured proteins. A tailor-made suit for each raw material and foodstuff you want to create.

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The product takes the desired shape before being cut.

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This is not a mandatory step, it depends on the food to be obtained.

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The product reaches the packing temperature that prevents the undesirable development of condensation inside the product.

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