Who we are The name Essentia tells the story of refinement and purification, turning something basic into its most valuable form its essence. Through advanced extraction processes we create protein solutions targeted to the global food, health and nutrition industries. We take pride in offering the most comprehensive range of solutions based on 100 % natural raw materials, providing real value to our customers.
A part of The Lauridsen Group, Inc.
Three leading protein players join forces to become Essentia BHJ Entera Health APC BHJ Ingredients The Lauridsen Group, Inc. (LGI) Proliant Health Proliant Meat Ingredients Essentia: 500+ employees Global sales and distribution Turnover approx. USD 220M Proliant Biologicals Proliant Dairy Boyer Valley Company
Vision To become a global leader in value-adding protein and ingredient solutions. Mission To create and deliver value through innovative product and protein solutions.
Current and future applications Savory: Taste enrichment Umami effect Mouthfeel Flavor enrichment Meat: Clean label proteins Improved sliceability Increased yield Increased shelf life Reduced purge Soy or phosphate replacer Fish: Water binding functional proteins, fish stocks Bakery: Protein enrichment Supplements: Muscle building / retention Optimal amino acid profile Bioactive peptides Milk and soy protein replacer Dairy: Syneresis reduction Texture builder Viscosity optimization Beverages: Protein enrichment
Our values Knowledgeable But never arrogant Creative But be thorough Engaging Build deep relationships Ambitious Caring But always responsible But focused on business
Customer driven - real innovation Real innovation to us is a twofold concept Natural-based protein solutions Hands-on and customer-driven product development and process optimization Four globally operating application centers Customer seminars product training Application center NPD development On-site trials
Functional Proteins Essentia delivers functional proteins designed to create the competitive edge to food products Functionality - gelation - water binding 1:30 - emulsification - texture building Color natural color All based on 100 % natural raw materials Clean label No additives No E-numbers Non-GMO No known allergens
Application areas Meat products - Emulsified products - Cooked and fried products - Dried and fermented products Processed cheese / analogue cheese Customer benefits Texture building Yield enhancement Quality improvement Clean label ingredient
Functional Proteins brands Essentia offers both pure single-source proteins and intelligent solutions based on several other ingredients ScanPro APro ExcelPro ExcelPro Plus The world s number one brand of functional animal proteins Single-source proteins based on porcine, bovine or poultry derived raw materials Red pigment, plasma and hemoglobin Single-source proteins derived from porcine, bovine or poultry raw materials Intelligent solutions with tailor-made characteristics based on company internal proteins like plasma Intelligent solutions with tailor-made characteristics based on external functional ingredients like fibers, alginate systems etc.
Taste and savory solutions We supply natural stocks, broths, fats and flavors, providing the key parameter of any consumer experience: Taste Flavor Umami Mouthfeel Perfect building block components, providing the authentic flavor profile to the end products
Application areas Typical savory applications - Bouillons, stocks, stock cubes - Soups, sauces and ready meals - Savory mixes and blends - Reaction flavors and flavorings Customer benefits Clean label no E-numbers No known allergens Soluble in water Ambient storage
Taste and savory brands Essentia offers a range of market-leading products, featuring organoleptic properties ideal for application in a variety of taste and savory products ProBase Plain stocks / broths and marrow fats providing basic flavor direction and impressive mouthfeel ProFlavor Powerful taste performance, delivering a close-tocomplete flavor profile ProFusion Combining taste ingredients intelligently to create tailormade properties
Health and nutrition solutions Essentia Metabolic Proteins (EMP) offers unique science based protein isolates targeted the sports nutrition segment Based on proprietary manufacturing techniques (pharmaceutical equipment) we create bio-valuable proteins backed by clinical studies
Health and nutrition applications Typical applications - Protein powders and shakes - Energy gels and bars - Ready To Drink (RTD) Customer benefits Exclusive bovine and poultry proteins Alternative to traditional protein sources Optimal amino acid profile End user effects backed by research Lean muscles Easy to digest Low in calories No allergens
Health and Nutrition solutions Meat Derived Proteins Meat derived proteins are key to build lean muscles. With our solutions athletes are now able to get the power of meat in the convenience of a powder. Biological Proteins Biological proteins based on cutting edge research in "the LAB" at our headquarters. Below selection represents some of the biovaluable proteins on the way to the market.
Manufacturing excellence 30 years of experience Our manufacturing sites include the largest and most advanced protein plants in the world Extracting proteins from valuable raw material - specialized proprietary equipment - advanced protein isolation processes - tailor-made functional characteristics State-of-the-art packaging and warehousing systems
Manufacturing sites and Innovation centers Lytton, Iowa Harlan, Iowa (2) Granollers, Spain Gråsten, Denmark Hobro, Denmark Tipton, England Stidsvig, Sweden Kävlinge, Sweden Buenos Aires, Argentina Ankeny, Iowa Granollers, Spain Gråsten, Denmark Hojmark, Denmark
Sustainable manufacturing Making the most of the raw materials part of a zero-waste raw material use philosophy Energy efficiency investing in lowering our carbon footprint Good for the environment and the economy Environmental focus in full compliance with local legislation Wastewater treatment and making use of recyclable materials where possible
Quality assurance and food safety QA management system based on risk assessment and HACCP principles All our plants are EU and/or USDA approved by the veterinary authorities Third party certified to either FSSC2200, BRC (EFSIS) or SQF Quality control at own laboratories in accordance with ISO 17025 Full traceability and positive release system
Thank you! Customer service centers Essentia USA 2425 SE Oak Tree Court Ankeny, IA 50021 contact.usa@essentiaproteins.com +1 515-289-5100 Essentia Denmark Ulsnæs 33 6300 Gråsten contact.dk@essentiaproteins.com +45 74 35 11 50 Essentia Spain Pol. Ind. Congost, Av. San Julián 246-258 08403 Granollers contact.es@essentiaproteins.com +34 93 861 52 87