Proeon
Plant protein innovation for people, planet and conscience

Eggless eggs may seem paradoxical, but Proeon is revolutionizing the food industry by developing plant-based proteins that match animal-derived proteins in taste, texture, and nutrition. Proeon began its journey of plant-protein innovation in 2018, with a goal to enhance sustainability in the food industry. Transitioning from animal-based to plant-based alternatives poses significant challenges for food companies, particularly at the ingredient level, where proteins are crucial for delivering nutrition, taste, and texture. Traditionally, plant-based proteins, such as those from lentils, differ substantially from animal-based proteins like egg protein in appearance , taste and function in the end product. This is a major roadblock for food manufacturers to make plant-based products that consumers will want to come back for more!
As a research-driven ingredient innovation company based at Planet B.io in Delft, Proeon is at the forefront of cutting-edge research and development. They produce high-quality proteins using sustainable sources like mung beans and chickpeas, seamlessly integrating them into food formulations to replicate the taste, texture, and nutritional value of animal-derived proteins. For example, these plant proteins actually behave the same way a chicken-egg does- fluffs, scrambles and gives you the egg-experience, but without harming any chicken!
These innovative proteins contribute to the creation of delicious plant-based eggs, egg-free baked goods, and alternative dairy products. This breakthrough empowers food manufacturers to craft delectable, animal-free products and dishes, all while promoting sustainability.
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Meet the new faces of Planet B.io
The Planet B.io team is growing! We’re excited to welcome three new colleagues who will strengthen our biotech innovation ecosystem: Mohammed Iaallala (Senior Manager Strategic Relations), Natascha Keijzer (Lab Manager), and Katri Kaunismaa (Subsidy Manager). Each of them brings valuable expertise to help our community grow, whether through strategic partnerships, lab management, or funding opportunities.

Planet B.io welcomes GenScript and Lesaffre
Planet B.io and ASR Dutch Science Park Fund are very happy to announce that two new companies have joined the Planet B.io community on the Biotech Campus Delft from April 1st on.

Sharing lab equipment at Planet B.io: A collaboration between ExCulture and Nature’s Principles
One of the many benefits of being part of the Planet B.io community is the opportunity for startups to collaborate and share resources, optimizing costs and accelerating progress. A great example of this is the recent collaboration between ExCulture and Nature’s Principles, which centers around sharing a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) machine.