Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) companies in Germany
6 entries
- DIL Deutsches Institut fuer Lebensmitteltechnik
Germany — Quakenbrueck
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) / Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) / Fermentation — Biomass / Fermentation — Precision / Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization / Thermal — Pasteurization / Alt-protein — Textured vegetable protein (TVP) / Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues
DIL/Bühler Technology Center 'Proteins of the Future' (since 1983, expanded 2021) — pilot extrusion (low- and high-moisture meat analogs), HPP, fermentation, freeze drying, packaging, sensory; contract research and contract manufacturing.
- Endori Food GmbH
Germany — Coburg
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) / Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) / Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues / Alt-protein — Pea protein
Pea-protein extrusion specialist (since 2014, 60% Pfeifer & Langen) producing plant-based meat finished goods for retail.
- Fraunhofer IVV
Germany — Freising
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) / Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) / Separation — Wet fractionation / Separation — Dry fractionation / Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria / Fermentation — Biomass / Alt-protein — Pea protein / Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues / Dairy — Plant-based drinks
Major public R&D institute (since 1955, 320 FTE) with food pilot plants for plant proteins, dairy/meat alternatives, bakery, chocolate and packaging. 3 twin-screw extruders (1–80 kg/h). Contract work explicitly offered.
- LikeMeat GmbH
Germany — Duesseldorf
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) / Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) / Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues
Plant-based meat extrusion (since 2013, owned by LIVEKINDLY/Hain) with production capacity in Germany and Poland for retail and foodservice.
- Ruegenwalder Muehle Carl Mueller GmbH & Co KG
Germany — Bad Zwischenahn
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) / Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) / Meat & seafood — Charcuterie / Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat / Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues
German market leader in plant-based meat (since 1834, Pfeifer & Langen majority). Sausage and plant-based meat manufacturing across 3 plants — Bad Zwischenahn, Wilhelmshaven, Vechta.
- Veganz Group AG
Germany — Berlin
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) / Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) / Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products / Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues / Dairy — Plant-based drinks
Brand owner with Werder/Havel Mio Plant Based Factory operating extrusion and chocolate lines (since 2011).
Sectors in Germany
- Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) (6)
- Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) (6)
- Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues (6)
- Fermentation — Biomass (2)
- Alt-protein — Pea protein (2)
- Dairy — Plant-based drinks (2)
- Fermentation — Precision (1)
- Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization (1)
- Thermal — Pasteurization (1)
- Alt-protein — Textured vegetable protein (TVP) (1)
- Separation — Wet fractionation (1)
- Separation — Dry fractionation (1)
- Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria (1)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (1)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (1)
- Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products (1)
