In this presentation, featured speaker Arjan Geerlings talked about the value-added market in Europe, discussing the growth of this market due to the boom in meat-replacement products. He discussed the benefits of using pulses in the value-added market, including the wide range of functionalities as well as their high nutritional value and sustainability. Geerings went on to outline the processes Herba is using to create their new plant-based products and gave extensive details about the fractionation of pulses. Finally, he touched on the challenges presented by the market including removing the bitter taste of pulses, modifying the colour and maintaining quality over time.
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