AProPork™
AProPork™ is a functional protein obtained from natural porcine blood. It is a highly soluble free-flowing powder and has excellent water binding and emulsifying properties for enhancing the quality of processed meats.
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Ingredient variants
Benefits
Functionality
- Excellent water binding
- Heat stable
- Outstanding emulsifier
- Highly soluble with low viscosity
- Gels when heated
- Improves texture and juiciness
- Increases the meat bite
- Excellent performance in sterilized processes
Clean label ingredient
- Non-GMO
- 100 % natural origin
- No known allergens
- No E-numbers
Other benefits
- Excellent microbiologic quality
- Decreases formulation costs
Catalogues
Find inspiration among a variety of related applications
Learn how it is used
Cooked sausages and cold cuts
Our proteins boast unique water and fat binding abilities crucial for hot or cold use. Achieve the ideal bite with our meat and blood-based proteins, reducing costs and optimizing formulation for an unparalleled production process.
Canned products
Elevate canned meats with AProPork™ and collagen solutions. Heat-resistant APro™ and ScanPro™ enhance texture, while collagen ensures ideal elasticity and improved sliceability.
Injected and reformed
Refine your injected meat products with functional protein solutions ideal for hams, bacon, smoked, and cooked items. Ideal for various injection levels, some perfect for extended hams, others for phosphate-free options. There are so many benefits to using these clean label ingredients to an all-round boost to your processes that will help yield optimal results.
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