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.

 

Washing

5

Washing

The starch slurry is washed and concentrated using hydrocylcones by means of centrifugal forces. This force causes particles in the slurry to efficiently separate based on size and density. 

De-watering

6

Dewatering

After washing, the starch is dewatered by a vacuum rotary filter, where the product is applied to a rotating drum equipped with a mesh. The starch remains on the mesh, while the water is sucked into the drum. 

 

Drying

7

Drying

The dewatered starch 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

8

Bagging

 The starch is pneumatically conveyed and packed into big bags.

 

Starch