Food Ingredients for Protein Fortification

How Scoular Food Innovation can help you power your products with plant protein

The protein fortification trend is a significant movement in the food and beverage industry, driven by increased consumer prioritization of health, the rise of active lifestyles, and the overall ageing population. Scoular Food Innovation can be your partner in meeting this consumer demand. Through a partnership, we can tap into the power of protein and strive to deliver products that resonate with today’s health-conscious consumers.

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Custom solutions

Not all proteins are created equally. Protein ingredients can vary in functionality, which can affect how they perform in application. Our breadth of ingredients provides you with options to enable targeted solutions and our in-house R&D team can help you formulate innovative, delicious products that meet specific dietary needs and preferences.

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Desired sensory experience

Adding protein can sometimes alter the taste, texture, and overall sensory experience of food and beverages. Tapping into Scoular’s portfolio of plant proteins, which are largely neutral in flavor and light in color, can help manufacturers overcome these challenges and make products that deliver a functional boost without compromising flavor or visual impact.

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Diversification of supply

Ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality protein ingredients can be challenging, especially for emerging protein sources. Scoular’s global supply chain network can give you the ingredient solutions you need, helping you secure reliable access to an extensive, diverse, and modern portfolio any time of year and anywhere in the world.

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Cost-consciousness

Protein ingredients, especially plant-based proteins, can be more expensive than traditional ingredients. When the quality of protein plays a crucial role in maximizing benefits, being able to balance the quality and cost of ingredients is important. Our long-standing relationships with suppliers and logistics expertise allow us to provide high-quality ingredients at cost-competitive pricing.

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Bakery Kernels

Standard baking sunflower kernels are average size kernels ideal for use in milling for baked goods. Our bakery kernels are guaranteed non-GMO and sourced from our growers’ network.
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Brown Flax

An oilseed grown in western Canada for the oil crush industry, food industry and feed applications, brown flax is a health superfood known for its natural plant-based high levels of omega-3, soluble fiber and high oil content. We offer 98% and 99.9% purity levels, identity-preserved and non-GMO options. We process a large volume of flaxseed products at our state-of-the-art facility in Richardson, Saskatchewan, supporting global crush markets and providing high-purity flaxseed suitable for a range of applications—from breads to snacks to oils, pet food and livestock feed.

Brown flax is perfect for baking applications. It is a versatile source of omega-3 fatty acids that can add a delicious nutty flavor or appealing visual to food applications like flatbreads, tortillas, crackers, bars, cookies and more. Brown flax is also an integral part of the healthy diet for dogs and cats. It can help support a number of labeling needs, from heart healthy ingredients to skin and coat health.
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Confection Sunflower Seeds

Our in-shell confection or non-oil striped sunflower seeds are available in round or long varieties with multiple sizes available. We guarantee that our seeds are non-GMO and sourced from our growers’ network.
Golden Flax Seed

Golden Flax

Similar to the brown variety, golden flax is a health superfood known for its natural plant-based high levels of omega-3, soluble fiber and high oil content. We offer 99.9% and 98% purity levels, identity-preserved and non-GMO options. We process high-purity golden flaxseed at our state-of-the-art flax processing facility in Richardson, Saskatchewan, serving the crush, food, feed and pet food markets.

Golden flax is preferred in many baking applications due to its “golden” appearance and easy mixing in baking mixes. A rich source of omega-3’s, flaxseed is a great addition to health forward foods, like vegan diets. Golden flax can also offer benefits in pet food applications and may support label claims such as immune support, joint support, heart health, and others.
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Milled Brown Flax

We offer milled brown flax for your convenience. Milled flax, or flaxseed meal, comes with the same nutritional benefits as regular flax but in a form that can easily be incorporated into food, pet food and feed formulations. We offer 99.9% and 98% purity levels, identity-preserved and non-GMO options. Flax is a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) to help support omega-3 label claims and various health benefits that matter to consumers and pet owners.

Ground flaxseed can be a source of fiber in complete pet food diets, and offer additional benefits for healthy skin and coat, digestion, immunity and other trends. In food applications, milled brown flax is naturally gluten-free, soy-free and non-GMO and a rich source of plant lignans. Flax adds a delicious nutty flavor to recipes.
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Milled Golden Flax

We offer milled golden flax for your convenience. It comes with all the same nutritional benefits of regular flax but in a form that can easily be incorporated into your formulations. Milled golden flax can help support a variety of trends and the unique application needs of food, feed and pet food manufacturers. We offer 99.9% and 98% purity levels, identity-preserved and non-GMO options.

Milled flax, or flaxseed meal, may be used in a variety of food applications, including pasta, mixes and blends, cookies, bars, breads and more. Rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), flax is great for omega-3 applications to support health benefits that matter to consumers. In pet food, milled flaxseed can add fiber to complete diets, and help support label claims for health benefits like healthy skin and coat.

Plant-Based Proteins

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Brown Rice Protein

Scoular’s 80% Rice Protein is a protein powder made from non-GMO brown rice utilizing a highly consistent enzyme extraction method. Plant-based and allergen-friendly, it is a great alternative for those looking for protein supplement from a versatile and healthy source. Often combined with other plant-based proteins to create a complete protein profile, it is commonly used in RTM powders, nutrition bars, snacks, and more.

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Chickpea Protein

Our 80% chickpea protein is a plant-based, high protein ingredient supporting clean-label, non-GMO and gluten-free innovations through functionality and nutrition. Suitable for a wide variety of applications with its neutral taste.

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Mung Bean Protein

Mung Bean Protein is a clean label plant protein powder extracted from mung beans which is part of the legume family. The neutral color and flavor of this protein makes it suitable for a wide range of applications including beverage, bars, meat and dairy analogs, snacks, frozen desserts, and baked items.

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Pea Protein

Scoular’s pea protein is a clean label plant protein powder made from yellow peas. Suitable for many different food applications, including bars, snacks, meat and meat alternatives, extruded crisps, pasta and more. Pea protein is also a highly functional and nutritious protein for pet food formulations, available as a concentrate or isolate.

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Soy Protein Isolate

Scoular offers customized Soy Protein Isolate ingredients to meet specific functional metrics, including water holding and emulsification, nutritional markers for protein fortification, and sensory targets such as improved texture and mouthfeel.

Supported by manufacturer and supplier in-house research and development and applications teams, we can help you find the right solution fast and first.

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With an in-house research and development team and extensive portfolio, we can create the custom solutions you need—from concept to commercialization.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Experience

We bring high-quality ingredients to your company by leveraging our robust global supply chain knowledge. Our reliable and insatiably curious team delivers on time, every time.

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The Latest Trends in Protein Fortification

Protein fortification is not a new trend, but it is no longer limited to protein bars and shakes. It’s being incorporated into a wide range of products including snacks, pasta, baking mixes, and ice cream.  

This diversification is no surprise since “high-protein” was a top-ranked eating pattern (18%) from the IFIC Food and Health Survey in 2023.

Source: 2023 IFIC Food & Health Survey

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