Apparo Inc. and Döhler have entered into a joint development agreement

Apparo Inc. (Eden Prairie, MN) has announced a joint development agreement with Döhler, a global provider of natural ingredients, ingredient systems, and integrated solutions. Apparo Inc. uses a patent-pending processing technology called the Total Crop Utilization system to upcycle protein and other nutritional ingredients from food byproducts. The company manufactures an upcycled sunflower protein isolate, called Solistein, using this process.The ingredient is Upcycled Certified by the Upcycled Food Association.

According to the company’s press release, Apparo’s ability to upcycle protein and other nutritional ingredients, combined with Döhler’s large pipeline of applications, will help the company better meet the evolving demands of the food and beverage sector. “We are enthusiastic about working closely with Döhler, an established and innovative supplier to the food and nutrition industry,” said Ian Mackay, CEO of Apparo, in a press release. “We look forward to the development of significant commercial opportunities.”