Plant proteins and fibres for food production
Biograin is the first to have developed and patented a spent grain product for the food industry.
We call it Biograin.
We call it Biograin.
The Public Sector
The public cafeterias, from nursing homes to workplaces, must be able to offer far more greens, with requirements for more pulses and plant-based foods.
Novo Nordisk Fonden
The Novo Nordisk Foundation distributed DKK 8.5 billion in 2021. DKK for non-profit purposes, including research within plant-based foods as an alternative to livestock.
By 2030, the total is likely to be in the double-digit billions.
The Foundation for Plant-based Foods
Fonden har til formål at bidrage til udvikling af sektoren for plantebaserede fødevarer, I bestyrelsen sidder alt fra Landbrug og Fødevarer til Vegetarisk Forening.
Nutrition Facts
Spent grain for human food.
Pr 100g
Biograin
Dry matter
Fat
2,6
9,4
- Of which saturated
0,8
2,9
- Monounsaturated
0,2
0,9
- Polyunsaturated
1,4
5,3
Carbohydrates
4,7
17,3
- Of which sugars
1,8
6,7
Dietary fibre
9,6
35,2
Protein
6,1
22,3
Water
72,7
0,0
Amino acids
Intact mg/kg
Intact mg/kg
Potassium
352
1290
Magnesium
560
2053
Zinc
27
100
Biograin Food
Biograin is the first to supply food-grade spent grain, and has also applied for a patent for the benefit of public health and the enrichment of the breweries that get the opportunity to implement our energy-friendly solution.
Biograin can be used with many benefits as an ingredient in many different types of food, such as sausages, hotdogs, patés, meatballs, pizzas and more.
When used as an ingredient in meat products, Biograin can replace 10-15% of the meat without changing the texture, taste and without reducing the overall protein content. At the same time, healthy plant fibres are added to the final product.
In baked goods, Biograin greatly increases the fibre and protein content.
Biograin is starch-free, which makes it enriching in the diet.
Fibres and proteins
As humans, we need both protein and fiber in our diet.
Fiber has a positive effect on our health and wellness, but studies show that we do not eat the recommended amount of 25-30 grams per day.
Other studies show that changes in our dietary composition, to a more plant-based diet, can help reduce the climate footprint by as much as 35% by reducing the amount of meat and dairy products.
In recent years, we have seen an increased focus on health, sustainability and climate. Therefore, with the ever-growing population, there is a need to find alternatives to the sources we know and use today, as otherwise we will put further strain on the climate.
There is a very great potential in upcycling spent grain and using it for a more climate-friendly food production.
Today, the large amounts of spent grain is used primarily for animal feed, which is fine, but if we skip the animal link and apply the mask directly to food, then we achieve a significantly better utilisation and resource optimisation.
says Poul H Madsen, Ph.d., Cand. Scient Biology and continues:
Eating spent grain gives you a number of nutritional and physiological benefits, as it has a high dietary fibre content that promotes our gastrointestinal function and a high content of oils and minerals that are important for the body's structure.
Spent grain has a high protein content which can replace a significant part of our animal protein intake. As a bonus, it is starch-free.
We extract maximum value from the spent grain, with low energy consumption
We do this by, among other things, using the mask wet, as well as stabilizing the mask against pathogenic bacteria directly at the brewery.
Biograin's is a natural and climate-friendly choice.
Interested in a partnership with Biograin?
Is your company producing spent grain? Or are you interested in the possibilities of Biograin for food production?
Geo Østergaard