Multi-mechanism dry-dominant cascade for soy protein concentration
Innovative dry-dominant soy protein concentration platform using a multi-mechanism cascade with a proprietary pre-treatment step to achieve ≥65% protein concentration. This approach leverages size, density, and charge-based separations to optimize protein purity and yield.
Overview
The Multi-Mechanism Dry-Dominant Cascade is a cutting-edge platform designed to enhance soy protein concentration to levels of ≥65% using a novel, dry-dominant process. This solution employs a series of orthogonal separation mechanisms—size-based, density-based, and charge-based—arranged in a cascade architecture. Each mechanism targets specific non-protein contaminants, which are key impediments in traditional soy protein fractionation. A proprietary pre-treatment step significantly improves the liberation of protein bodies and alters particle surface properties, facilitating more effective separation in the subsequent stages.
Technical specifications
- Proprietary Pre-Treatment: Enhances protein body liberation and modifies particle surface properties prior to milling.
- Cascade Architecture: Sequences size, density, and charge-based separations to target different classes of contaminants.
- Dry-Dominant Process: Primarily dry processing with optional reduced-mass wet polishing to ensure ≥65% protein content.
- Modular Design: Utilizes commercially available equipment, ensuring ease of integration and scalability.
- Charge-Based Separation: Incorporates novel consumable materials specifically engineered to enhance performance on soy matrices.
Technology readiness level
Currently at TRL 5, the platform has been validated through pilot-level analogues on oilseed meals and demonstrates readiness for further validation and optimization on soy-specific configurations. The ongoing co-development efforts seek to refine and optimize the cascade architecture to meet the target protein concentration efficiently.
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