date:Oct 17, 2019
Dutch sugar beet processor, Suiker Unie, has officially put its Green Protein Demo Plant into operation, producing protein from sugar beet foliage.
Green plant leaves contain between 1% and 3% protein. A new process developed and patented by TNO, the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, makes it possible to extract the protein.
Royal Cosun, Suiker Unies parent company, has obtained the exclusive licence to use the patent.
The Green Protein Demo Plant will extract protein