Rubisco Foods Raalte
Rubisco Foods is a Dutch company that develops and produces innovative plant-based food and feed ingredients. Its focus is on protein and fiber ingredients derived mainly from water lentils and alfalfa, with an emphasis on preserving the original nutritional and functional benefits of the raw material through a patented processing technology. The company positions itself as a partner for customers looking to create more nutritious, sustainable, and healthy products. It works with food and feed applications across multiple categories and highlights collaboration with customers and third parties to develop tailored ingredient solutions. Core Values Nutrition : Rubisco Foods emphasizes ingredients that help increase protein content and deliver essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and micronutrients. Sustainability : The company highlights water efficiency, minimal waste, and a small environmental footprint, especially through the use of water lentils grown in closed-system aqua ponds. Clean label and naturalness : Its ingredients are positioned as natural, clean-label, vegetarian, vegan, allergen-free, and non-GMO. Collaboration : Rubisco Foods stresses strategic partnerships with customers and third parties to develop optimal ingredient solutions. Unique Aspects Patented extraction technology : Rubisco Foods says it uses a unique patented technology to produce high-value, non-denatured protein from fresh green leafy biomass. Water lentil specialization : The company is especially focused on water lentils (duckweed/Lemna minor), which it describes as a highly efficient protein crop with a strong amino acid profile. Controlled cultivation and processing : It extracts ingredients from water lentils and alfalfa cultivated under controlled, food-grade conditions and operates a refinery and processing facility for this purpose. Strong sustainability claims : The company states that water lentils can double in biomass every 36 hours, can be harvested daily, use the whole plant, and can yield more than seven times the protein per hectare than soy. Regulatory progress : Rubisco Foods reported that it expected Novel Food approval for Water Lentil Protein Concentrate in the EU market, indicating active development toward broader commercialization.