Case Study 6

Healthy meat protein substitutes derived from edible co-products

QExtend PF12 is a fibrated protein derived from pork or beef-based plasma edible co-products. This revolutionary new ingredient can increase the valorisation of existing meat products by replacing up to 25% of the meat.

The fibre can substitute some of the meat or fat content in processed meat products without compromising juiciness, taste, colour stability, texture and product appearance.

The fibrated protein produced by Sonac uses a patented and unique process and offers an ideal solution for supplementing meat products with a muscle fibre-like protein. It has a wide range of applications and can be used in minced, ground and emulsified products such as hamburgers and sausages as well as in fresh, cooked and cured products.

“The fibre can substitute some of the meat or fat content in processed meat products without compromising juiciness, taste, colour stability, texture and product appearance.”

Plasma fibre has health and climate benefits for the conscientious consumer:

• Being fat free, it can replace (fatty) meat
trimmings for a leaner, healthier meat
product
• It can be used to reduce salt levels in meat
products
• With a lower carbon footprint than the meat
it replaces it contributes to reducing the
carbon footprint of meat products.

For more information visit:
QExtend Pork PF12 | Sonac

Case Study 6 - Version 1, October 2021