The site in Germany processes local pulses into high-quality food and feed ingredients, strengthening BENEO’s position in the global plant-based protein market. BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed, and pharma and a member of the Südzucker Group, has officially inaugurated its first pulse-processing plant after a construction period of just one and a half years. The opening is the result of an investment of around €50 million by the Südzucker Group in its … [Read more...] about BENEO inaugurates new plant to advance plant-based nutrition
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Yeastup secures CHF 8.9M in Series A and launches innovative production site
The Swiss-based pioneer isolates high-quality protein and fibres from natural yeast at an industrial scale Brugg/Switzerland December 2024 – Yeastup AG extracts highly functional ingredients from brewers’ spent yeast using its patented process. This breakthrough innovation isolates protein, beta-glucan and mannoprotein in a single industrial process. These high-quality, functional products have a wide range of application possibilities in the food, nutraceutical and cosmetic industries. The … [Read more...] about Yeastup secures CHF 8.9M in Series A and launches innovative production site
Study shows BENEO’s Palatinose™ stimulates the release of GLP-1 in overweight adults
A new study led by Prof. Andreas Pfeiffer (Zhang et al.[i]) demonstrates that intake of the naturally sourced, smart carbohydrate Palatinose™ stimulates the release of beneficial gut hormones, including GLP-1 in overweight adults, even if its consumption is followed by a meal. The findings show that Palatinose™ (isomaltulose) has a beneficial effect on metabolic parameters that are important for maintaining a healthy body weight, blood glucose control, and cardiovascular health. GLP-1 has … [Read more...] about Study shows BENEO’s Palatinose™ stimulates the release of GLP-1 in overweight adults