Novel applications for fractionation of plant biomass in the food ingredients industry
Impact Summary for the General Public
Yield of valuable biomass fibre components and their utilization in the food industry has been maximised by novel, cost-effective and environment-friendly plant fibre extraction methods developed by BEAA. Specifically, application of these methods enabled patenting and commercialisation of oat fibre extraction by the Swedish company BioVelop, directly resulting in commercial impact through international sales of five nutritional products released since 2010. The most successful of these is produced at a quantity of 180,000 kg, or € 600,000 per year. In May 2013, world-leading food-additive giant Tate & Lyle took over BioVelop, securing the success and lasting commercial impact of the BEAA technology.
Category of impact
- Economic
Research outputs (8)
- Published
Comparative study of water-soluble and alkali-soluble hemicelluloses from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium peree)
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Physicochemical characterization of cellulose from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium perenne)
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Fractionation and characterization of ball‐milled and enzyme lignins from abaca fibre
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review