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Self-affirmed GRAS status for Hinoman’s Mankai whole-protein ingredient
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Tel Aviv
August 29 , 2015
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Hinoman Ltd has been granted self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognised as
Safe) status for its Mankai, a vegetable whole-protein ingredient with
high nutritional value. The announcement was made during the
recently-held Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) conference in
Chicago.
The GRAS designation is for the use of Mankai in
functional foods and beverages, and was confirmed based on scientific
methods, as well as corroborated by extensive history of use in
Asia-Pacific. The status was endorsed by a third party-appointed panel
composed of some of the top food toxicologists in the US. This approval
clearly demonstrates Mankai’s preeminence in tests of food safety and
purity.
The nutritional composition of the Mankai microgreen
ingredient has been determined to be high in protein (at least 45-48%),
low in fat (7-8%), with 24-45% carbohydrate content. Analysis of the
amino acid composition reveals the protein to be a rich source of the
entire group of essential amino acids.
“GRAS approval of the
Mankai high-protein ingredient is a major step toward Hinoman becoming a
key microgreen protein supplier in the US market,” says Udi Alroy, VP,
marketing and business development for Hinoman. “Hinoman’s proprietary
cultivation platform makes Mankai a reliable, sustainable food source
for large-scale growth and consumption.”
Mankai is produced in an
advanced hydroponic system that optimises yield throughout the year.
This precisely regulated aquaculture platform is highly controlled,
operating under remote cultivation management and regulation. As a
result, it ensures plant purity so that Mankai is clean and free from
all pesticides and heavy metals, to a level that exceeds nutritional
grade.
“The proprietary Hinoman technology enables strict
standards of food safety and security, and both are critical to ensure a
sustainable supply chain,” explains Ron Salpeter, CEO for Hinoman. “The
system addresses the challenges of future agriculture and nutrition
needs with simplicity and sustainability, providing a comprehensive,
plant-derived whole-protein food solution.”
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