Continuous soya protein extraction system

Optimize plant-based milk yield and reduce waste with a versatile extraction system that handles everything from grinding to enzyme deactivation, ensuring efficient production of high-quality, ready-to-drink beverages.

Extracts Soya Base for Plant-Based Beverages

The Tetra Pak® Extraction unit, designed for the food and beverage industry, excels in continuous soya extraction without the need for soaking or blanching, significantly lowering water consumption. It integrates grinding, fibre separation, and enzyme deactivation processes to produce a high-protein, nutritious soya base suitable for various plant-based beverages. Capable of handling diverse applications such as low-beany soya milk and oat drinks, it supports high production efficiency with CIP compatibility, ensuring ease of cleaning and maintenance. With PLC automation and seamless integration into existing lines, the unit optimizes throughput while minimizing environmental impact through reduced wastewater generation. This system provides engineering support for customization, meeting the specific production needs of plant-based beverage manufacturers.

Benefits

  • Achieves superior protein yield, enhancing product quality and nutritional value.
  • Minimizes operational costs through reduced water consumption and efficient CIP cleaning.
  • Customizes beverage profiles, allowing for a variety of end-products from classic to low-beany soya milk.
  • Seamless integration into existing production lines, boosting overall efficiency without extensive retrofitting.
  • Supports sustainable production practices with lower wastewater discharge and energy-efficient operations.

General


Applications
Oat drinks,Soya drinking yoghurt,Soya milk,Traditional beany soya milk,Rtd products from grains,Horchata,Oat milk,Soya juice,Plant-based milk
End products
Shelf-stable horchata,Classic beany soya milk,Creamy oat milk,Soya and cow milk blend,Sweetened soya drinking yoghurt,Barista-style oat drinks,Vanilla-flavored soya milk,Low-beany soya milk,Unsweetened soya juice
Steps before
Dehulling,Grinding
Steps after
Fibre separation,Enzyme deactivation,Formulation,UHT treatment,Packaging
Input ingredients
whole soya beans,dehulled soya beans
Output ingredients
low-beany soya milk,soya/cow milk,soya drinking yoghurt,soya juice,traditional beany soya milk,RTD products,oat drinks,oat milk,horchata
Market info
Tetra Pak is renowned for providing innovative packaging solutions, specializing in carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. It is esteemed for high-quality, sustainable, and efficient processing and packaging equipment on a global scale.

Technical Specifications


Extraction Method
Continuous extraction
Pre-treatment Phase
No soaking or blanching
Water Consumption
Low
CIP (Cleaning in Place)
Enabled
Final Product Types
Beany or low-beany RTD soya products
Nutritional Value
High protein content
Production Process
Grinding,fibre separation,enzyme deactivation
Product Yield
Superior soya protein yield

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Continuous extraction
Integrated steps
Grinding,fibre separation,enzyme deactivation
Water consumption
Lower water consumption
CIP principles
CIP enabled
Batch vs. inline flow
Continuous
Flexibility
Capable of producing beany or low-beany RTD products
Performance
Superior soya protein yield

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Product type adaptability
Soya,oat,and other grains

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact design
System type
Continuous extraction
Sections
Grinding,fibre separation,enzyme deactivation
Discharge method
Integrated extraction system
Tank shape
Cylindrical

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touchscreen
Footprint flexibility
Modular setup
CIP capability
Automated cleaning