Transforming Plant-Based Food
Discover how Immcell Ltd., an Irish SME based in Dublin, partnered with Teagasc to develop innovative plant-based functional food ingredients, driving sustainability and market growth.
Case Highlights
“Immcell sees significant growth potential across a range of functional food ingredients. Accessing technical expertise and collaboration with Teagasc, coupled with robust IP protection, is key to realising Immcell’s growth potential.”
– Immcell Respresentative
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Challenge: Detecting chlorate residues in dairy
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Solution: Developing a rapid, sensitive testing method
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Impact: Enhanced milk safety and industry standards
Challenge: Planting Seeds of Innovation
Immcell Ltd faced the challenge of valorizing rapeseed meal, an underutilised by-product, into a high-value plant-based protein ingredient. The company sought to address the growing demand for sustainable, ethical, and nutritious plant protein sources in global markets.
Solution: Teagasc and Immcell’s Recipe for Success
Teagasc provided expertise in protein extraction technology, collaborating closely with Immcell Ltd to develop a novel extraction process. Through bi-monthly meetings and ongoing communication, the teams worked to optimise the process, resulting in a highly nutritious rapeseed protein ingredient with significant commercial potential.
Impact: Harvesting Success
The collaboration yielded a ground-breaking plant protein extraction process, offering benefits such as high protein content, favourable amino acid composition, and sustainability. With a patent application filed, Immcell Ltd has now positioned itself at the forefront of sustainable food innovation, driving growth and competitiveness in global markets.
“We have been delighted to engage with Immcell Ltd. The pathway for engagement from the initial Innovation Voucher to licensing arrangements was fundamental.”