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PLANT-BASED PROTEIN PROCESSING

IMPROVE THE TEXTURE, FLAVOR AND FOOD SAFETY OF PLANT-BASED PROTEINS

As processing technologies for the meat industry evolve, Lyco is helping ingredient manufacturers and retail/food service manufacturers speed production on the floor, increase output at their facilities and maintain optimal taste and texture.

Going from batch cooking to continuous processing speeds production and increases output. Lyco can help de-flavor, hydrate, steam, pasteurize, cook or blanch the soybeans, chickpeas, lentils, dry peas and dry beans your customers need for their plant-based meats, milks and flours.

Lyco is a reliable processing partner with over 40 years proven expertise in plant-based foods and we can help you scale your operation to meet the unique challenges of this market.

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LYCO PLANT-BASED PROTEIN PROCESSING MACHINERY

  • Plant-Based Proteins

LYCO PLANT-BASED PROTEIN PROCESSING VIDEOS
Lyco Plant-Based Protein Processing
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Lyco Plant-Based Protein Processing
Lyco has developed the World’s best food processing machinery for cooking and cooling dry beans, vegetables, rice, and pasta. Whether you need to de-flavor, hydrate, steam, cook, or blanch, soybeans, garbanzo beans, split peas, and lentils, Lyco has your solution for plant-based protein processing. With the use of Lyco’s innovative Hydro-Flow® Agitation, plant-based proteins are perfectly cooked with first-in, first-out continuous uniform heat transfer, increasing texture and yield while reducing water consumption. Additionally, Lyco’s sanitary design reduces clean-up times and speeds up product change-over while reducing labor costs.
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Lyco was founded in 1980 by the owner and Chairman of the Board, David R. Zittel, who has had over 50 years experience in food processing. Lyco prides itself in the longevity of its associates and is measured with many decades of experience with food processing machinery. We’re located in a community of 5,000 people which is 25 miles northeast of Madison, WI, a perfect area to raise a family.

Lyco’s enjoyment and passion is developing the best customer-aligned, innovative food processing machinery in the world.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS FOR PLANT-BASED PROTEIN PROCESSING

Dry Bean Hydrating, Cooking and Steaming:
Lyco processing equipment achieves optimal hydration for your pulse product, including water cooking/blanching/hydrating and atmospheric steam. Clean-Flow® is ideally suited for continuous process of cooking or cooling helps manufactures increase capacity and recovery by 10-15%.



De-flavoring Chickpeas and Soybeans:
Lyco processing equipment remove the bitter taste from garbanzo beans, yellow split peas, lentils and other pulses. Vapor-Flow® is an advanced continuous system steam cooker that eliminates undesirable aroma and flavor properties.



Extruded Product Cooking and Chilling:
Some extruded products may require additional heat treatment and/or cooling after the extrusion process. Chill-Flow™ product line is the ideal solution for pasteurizing and cooling plant-based products in a flexible pouch.

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FULL-SERVICE TESTING AND SIMULATION

Visit our in-house full-scale laboratory to analyze your ideal blanching, cooking, pasteurizing or cooling process, and identify the best machinery and recipe for your specific application.