Burcon NutraScience Corp. engages in the development of plant proteins and ingredients for use in the food and beverage industries. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia and currently employs 15 full-time employees. The firm has an extensive patent portfolio covering its novel plant-based proteins derived from pea, canola, soy, hemp and sunflower seeds, among other plant sources. The company is engaged in the production of hemp protein isolate and the provision of contract research services. Its products include hempseed protein, canola protein, pea proteins and protein blends. Its hempseed protein isolate extraction and purification/production process can produce a high-quality protein ingredient that contains 95% pure protein. The company extracts and purifies a canola protein isolate from canola meal. The company has branded this protein isolate under the trade name Puratein C. It provides consulting and contract services, product and process development, and process scale-up and validation. The company also operates a protein production facility located in Galesburg, Illinois.
