Seed breeding specialist Equinom Ltd has launched its new product profiler app to help food companies select plant protein sources and characteristics to develop high-value protein products with better functionality
The app allows protein sources to be tailored to product specifications in a manner that is faster and more accurate than previous technologies allowed. Equinom will demonstrate the new app at Seeds & Chips in Milano from 6-9 May 2019.
The new application toolbox provides comprehensive insight into the diverse and compelling world of seeds and crops, as well as the vast scope of their genetic makeup and inherent biological potential.
Equinom's app gives food companies the option to choose seed varieties with the precisely desired traits and genetic specifications that are naturally present. It draws from a limitless bank of available seeds. The app makes sourcing of high-value, non-GMO grain much more accessible and affordable for food companies and farmers alike.
Comprehensive seed bank
“While breeding and seed companies market mainstream seeds to food companies that might not always meet specific needs in terms of different food applications, protein content, and more, the Product Profiler system opens new possibilities to feed consumers with better, more nutritious food,” explained Gil Shalev, CEO of Equinom.
This is achieved via deployment of Equinom's innovative analytical tools for in-depth mapping of seed genotypes and phenotypes, and genetic characteristics that the app translates into functional and nutritive traits. Food manufacturers can zero in on the precise protein files they are seeking, and then practically apply them to their unique food development profiles.
Full communication channel
The app serves as a direct communication channel that, for the first time, will strategically link a seed breeding company with food companies, creating a unified language for all stakeholders and along the supply chain from farm to fork.
The product profiler app enables users to type in a grain of choice as well as distinct desired traits, encompassing parameters such as nutritional profile, protein percentage, and composition of protein, fat, starch and fibre.
Additional parameters include anti-nutrient factors, protein functionality/solubility, and how the seeds score for organoleptic qualities, such as taste and texture. The app pulls up seed varieties that fit specific requirements.
