Mr. Kip Underwood reports
BURCON ACHIEVES FIRST COMMERCIAL SALES OF HIGH-PURITY CANOLA PROTEIN
Burcon NutraScience Corp. has obtained first commercial sales of Puratein C, a 90-plus-per-cent high-purity canola protein isolate, designed to meet the growing demand for clean-label, nutritionally complete plant proteins.
"The first sales of Puratein canola protein mark another step in scaling Burcon's innovation into the market," said Kip Underwood, Burcon's chief executive officer. "By leveraging our technology platform, we are creating sustainable, high-quality proteins that drive new opportunities for customers and revenue growth."
This milestone further validates Burcon's growth strategy to establish recurring revenue from multiple products. By leveraging its technology platform and production capabilities, Burcon is expanding its addressable market across a broad range of high-growth product categories. This milestone highlights Burcon's ability to upcycle solvent-free agricultural byproducts into high-value ingredients, further reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality and sustainable protein solutions.
Puratein C is a high-purity canola protein isolate with over 90-per-cent protein content, extracted from non-GMO (genetically modified organism), North American-grown canola seeds. It features a complete amino acid profile, including all nine essential amino acids and delivers a Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) of 1. With its high solubility, light cream colour and mild flavour profile, Puratein C is ideal for a wide range of food and beverage applications-from dairy alternatives and ready-to-drink beverages to meat analogues, sauces and baked goods -- and also for food-service, nutrition and nutraceutical products.
About Burcon NutraScience Corp.
Burcon is a global technology leader in high performance plant-based proteins for the food and beverage industry. The company's commercial ingredients offer superior taste, texture and functionality -- ideal for formulators seeking next-generation protein solutions. Backed by over two decades of innovation, Burcon holds an extensive patent portfolio covering novel proteins derived from pea, canola, soy, hemp, sunflower and other plant sources. As a key player in the rapidly growing plant-based market, Burcon is committed to sustainability and to creating best-in-class protein solutions that are better for people and the planet.
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