Burcon receives notice of allowance from the United States Patent and
Trademark Office
Canola offers a unique amino acid profile, rich in sulfur-containing amino acids, an abundant source of protein, and two distinct protein fractions: napin and cruciferin. Napin is an albumin storage protein and cruciferin is a globulin storage protein. Burcon's proprietary process allows for the separation of these two distinct fractions resulting in a cruciferin-rich canola protein isolate Puratein(R) and a napin-rich canola protein isolate Supertein(TM). In addition to their inherent nutritional value, these protein ingredients possess distinct characteristic functional properties. Puratein(R) has emulsifying, gelling, and binding properties that make it suitable for use in food applications including sauces, dressings, meat substitutes, baked goods and bars. The functional properties of Supertein(TM) include excellent solubility, the ability to form transparent solutions, foaming and nutrition. Applications for Supertein(TM) include beverages, confectionery, aerated desserts, and protein bars, among many others.
"The two naturally occurring proteins in canola have highly distinct functional and nutritional characteristics, similar to the way that the two proteins in egg, egg-yolk and egg-white, have distinct characteristics ," said Johann F. Tergesen, President and Chief Operating Officer, adding, "Our patented processes for the production of Puratein(R) and Supertein(TM) canola protein isolates create two distinct protein ingredients with separate nutritional and functional profiles allowing for their use in specific food and beverage applications."
To-date, Burcon's patent portfolio consists of 115 issued patents in various countries, including 12 issued U.S. patents, and in excess of 200 additional pending patent applications, 68 of which are U.S. patent applications. Six of Burcon's 68 U.S. patent applications have now been allowed, including the patent allowance which is the subject of this news release, and will be issued as granted U.S. patents in the near future.
About Burcon NutraScience
Burcon is a leader in nutrition, health and wellness in the field of functional, renewable plant proteins. Since 1999, Burcon has developed a portfolio of composition, application, and process patents originating from our core protein extraction and purification technology. We are developing Puratein(R) and Supertein(TM) canola protein isolates with unique functional and nutritional attributes, and CLARISOY(TM), a revolutionary soy protein isolate which is 100% soluble and completely transparent in acidic solutions. Our team of highly specialized scientists and engineers work from our own research facility to develop and optimize environmentally sound technologies. To-date, our patent portfolio consists of 115 issued patents in various countries, including 12 issued U.S. patents, and in excess of 200 additional pending patent applications, 68 of which are U.S. patent applications.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS "Johann F. Tergesen" Johann F. Tergesen
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For further information: For further information: Jade Cheng, Chief Financial Officer, Burcon NutraScience Corporation, (604) 733-0896, (888) 408-7960 toll-free, [email protected], www.burcon.ca; AXINO AG, Wolfgang Seybold, Investor Relations Europe, AXINO AG, Königstrasse 26, 70173, Stuttgart, Germany, Tel. +49-711-25 35 92-40, Fax +49-711-25 35 92-55, [email protected], www.burcon.net
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