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We produce our meat in a glass house in Kemptthal, Switzerland - the first transparent meat production open to the public.
Old method
New process
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 and 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 a step further to make great tasting products through a perfect process instead of using additives.
HOW IT WORKS
The natural raw materials (e.g. peas, sunflowers, oats) for our meat are harvested from European farmers.
Our partners process the rich harvest into nutrient-rich flour - the optimal blend of plant proteins and fibers for further processing in our facilities in Kemptthal (CH).
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 allows us to produce larger, more complex, juicier and more tender cuts, as well as adding important micronutrients like vitamin B12.
Depending on the product, the fibrous meat is cut into bite-sized pieces.
Depending on the product, we then add
the appropriate marinade, which consists only of natural ingredients (e.g. spices, herbs, oil or lemon juice).
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.