HiProSUN utilizes patented technology to convert low-grade sunflower extraction meal into high-quality protein carriers for the animal feed industry. This process creates valuable protein products and an efficient energy carrier from an existing byproduct. The resulting products offer a profitable, GMO-free alternative to traditional protein sources like soybean meal.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Sunflower extraction meal, a byproduct of sunflower oil production, has limited usability as animal feed due to its low nutritional value and presence of undesirable components. This results in underutilization of a readily available resource and reliance on more expensive alternatives like soybean meal.
Solution
HiProSUN offers a patented process that converts sunflower extraction meal into high-quality protein carriers and an efficient energy carrier, enhancing its value as animal feed. The HiProSUN process addresses the limitations of sunflower extraction meal by transforming it into two distinct high-protein products and an energy-rich component. This conversion not only improves the nutritional profile of the meal but also provides a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to conventional feed ingredients. By upgrading this byproduct, HiProSUN enables mill operators and the animal feed industry to reduce their dependence on expensive soybean meal and improve profitability.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes oil mill operators seeking to valorize sunflower extraction meal and animal feed producers looking for cost-effective and sustainable protein sources.
Features
- Patented process for converting sunflower extraction meal into valuable feed components.
- Production of two high-quality protein carriers with enhanced nutritional profiles.
- Generation of an efficient energy carrier as a co-product of the conversion process.
- Sustainable alternative to GMO-based soybean meal, reducing environmental impact.
- Technology awarded the "Solar Impulse Efficient Solution" label for profitability and sustainability.