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The main production of our meat is located in a glass house in Kemptthal, Switzerland - the first transparent meat production facility open to the public.
Old method
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Our production process
In our production, we combine extrusion technology and fermentation to manufacture our products.
Extrusion technology has been used in the food industry since the 1960s to produce snacks, cereals or pasta.Recent innovations in extrusion are key to the second generation of plant-based meats, as they enable plant proteins, which are spherical at the microscopic level, to be transformed into a fibrous, elongated shape like animal muscle fibers. By combining extrusion with traditional fermentation, Planted can produce larger, more complex, juicier and more tender cuts, and add important micronutrients such as vitamin B12. Fermentation has a long tradition in food production, for example for wine, beer, salami, tempeh or sauerkraut. In all these foods, fermenting the raw material with microbes such as fungi or bacteria results in better taste and texture, safety or nutritional value. We use only high quality ingredients and go one step further to make great tasting products through a perfect process instead of using additives.
HOW IT WORKS
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HARVEST
The natural raw materials (e.g. peas, sunflowers, oats) for our meat are harvested from European farmers.
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FLOUR FROM PLANTS
Our partners process the rich harvest into nutrient-rich flour - the optimal mix
of plant proteins and fibers for further processing in our facilities in Kemptthal (CH). -
EXTRUSION
The flour mixture is put into the extruder where we mix it with water and rapeseed oil , knead and heat it.
The technology of extrusion makes it possible to transform vegetable proteins into a fibrous, elongated form, like that of animal
muscle fiber. -
FERMENTATION
Fermentation allows us to produce larger, more complex, juicier and more tender cuts, as well as adding important micronutrients like vitamin B12.
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CUTTING
Depending on the product, the fibrous meat is cut into bite-sized pieces.
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MARINATING
Depending on the product, we then add
the appropriate marinade, which consists only of natural ingredients (such as spices, herbs, oil or lemon juice). -
PACKAGING
To ensure the shelf life and quality of our meat, everything is hygienically and safely packed and prepared for the journey to the kitchens of the world.