What if we could take one of the world’s most plentiful crops and unlock the protein within to create a whole new generation of healthy and sustainable products? Welcome to Olatein – a unique joint venture between dsm-firmenich and Avril.
Vertis™CanolaPRO® is a high-quality and versatile protein that we extract from the canola plant using a unique, proprietary technology and then manufacture for use in everything from dairy, meat and fish alternatives to cereal and sports nutrition.
Officially recognized by the Upcycled Certified Program as being the only commercially available upcycled protein with a nutritionally complete rating, Vertis™CanolaPRO® is the result of both partner’s leadership, Avril in plant processing dsm-firmenich in health, nutrition, and bioscience.
Together, we are helping to meet the world’s growing demand for healthy and sustainable protein.
For decades, canola seeds have been processed by Avril into sustainable, cold-pressed oil. Following the refining process, the protein-rich leftover ‘cake’ (or meal) was dedicated to animal feed.
But now this side stream is being used to create a complete protein for human nutrition, in the form of Vertis™CanolaPRO® via a mild (solvent-free) process with no high temperatures or pH extremes – and no additional arable land required.
Vertis™CanolaPRO® is certified non-GMO and free from major allergens (dairy, gluten, soy), kosher and halal. But in addition to its nutritional qualities. it also has outstanding sensory properties. This really is the plant-based protein of the future…today.
At Olatein, we work in close collaboration to meet the challenges of tomorrow in a sustainable way that benefits both people and planet. Over the past four years both partners have worked hard to cement this alliance and become greater than the sum of our parts – all based on a common, shared purpose.
In echo of Avril’s purpose – serving the earth- the group tackles the challenges of the food, agriculture and environmental transitions in order to better feed people and animals - and preserve the planet. Meanwhile, dsm-firmenich strives to bring progress to life for people and planet by using world-class science to combine the essential, the desirable and sustainable
The bottom line? Creating a healthier world starts with healthy partnerships.
Vertis™ CanolaPRO® is exclusively sold by dsm-firmenich.
