PEKILO®Aqua
PEKILO®Aqua is an easy-to-use and nutritionally rich drop-in ingredient. Fit for formulation and faster growth, PEKILO®Aqua is paving the way for more sustainably farmed fish.
Future-proof protein
PEKILO® is an ideal drop-in ingredient for food producers looking for a sustainable protein source with neutral taste and texture. PEKILO® contains up to 55% protein, 35% fibre and has an optimal amino acid composition.
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PEKILO® fact sheet
Protein
PEKILO® contains 55% protein with a balanced amino acid profile. It is an excellent complement to plant protein concentrates in diverse food applications.
Fiber
35% good quality fiber, consisting mainly of fungal beta-glucans. With PEKILO®, achieving nutritional claims for high protein and fiber in the final product is easily accomplished with a single ingredient.
Neutral
With no off-flavors, PEKILO® enables applications only limited by imagination. The neutral color and flavor lend themselves to a wide range of applications.
Applications
PEKILO® is an ideal drop-in ingredient for food producers looking for a sustainable protein source with neutral taste and texture. PEKILO® contains up to 55% protein, 35% fibre, has an optimal amino acid composition, and is rich in vitamin B.
Meat imitates
Excellent performance in meat imitates, ranging applications such as wet extrusion, patties, veggie balls, sausages and more.
Dairy imitates
The neutral color and absence of off-tastes in PEKILO® make it an outstanding ingredient for dairy alternatives, enhancing the protein content of various applications.
Biscuits and sweet baking
Gluten free, low fodmap, nutritionally dense, PEKILO® will boost the fiber and protein content of a variety of baked goods, while not interfering with the taste.
Extruded breakfast cereals
Incorporating PEKILO® into extruded breakfast products enhances their nutritional value, allowing for the dietary needs and preferences of a broader range of consumers to be met
New, plant-based sources of protein are gaining interest amongst consumers and demand is growing worldwide. In addition to traditional food production, we need new and sustainable ways of producing food. Enifer, a cutting-edge research company, has developed new ways of utilising the food industry’s side streams in the production of protein. That is why we think Enifer is an excellent partner for us in the development of new means for food production.
Read more about our collaboration with ValioPEKILO® Timeline
2021
Research into food grade PEKILO® mycoprotein begins
Enifer develops a specific production process and mycoprotein ingredient suitable for the booming “plant-based” sector.
2024
Novel Foods application will be submitted
Novel Foods dossier will be submitted to food safety regulators in the European Union and beyond.
PEKILO® plant construction begins
The construction of an industrial scale plant to produce PEKILO® begins in Finland. The plant will have a capacity of 3000 tons per year once completed.
2026
Commercial PEKILO® food
First commercial deliveries of PEKILO® mycoprotein to the food industry expected.
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PEKILO®Pet
PEKILO®Pet is a high-protein, animal-free drop-in ingredient. Sustainably produced, PEKILO®Pet is the natural choice for all pet food producers offering planet friendly dietary options.
Our technology
Alternative protein solutions are nothing new to us. PEKILO® has been in industrial production already during 1975–1991.