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Scientists from Aarhus University have tested whether extract of potato protein could be used to prevent scours (diarrhea) in young pigs – but the results produced by a foreign research group turned out to be non-reproducible.

Solanic, a 100% subsidiary of Dutch AVEBE, has developed a pure protein extract from potatoes, PRO GO. This potato protein contains a very high amount of the so-called branched chain amino acids. This makes PRO GO perfect for new sports nutrition concepts.

Newly- formed Dutch firm Solanic witnesses 'phenomenal response' to its potato protein portfolio, confirming growing market demand from food makers for vegetable-derived proteins as rising raw material costs continue to bite and the galloping health tr...