How is Pro-Cote made?
Soy polymers are manufactured from soybeans — an abundant, renewable and recyclable resource. During the initial soybean processing, the oil and hull are removed. The remaining flakes, our basic raw material, undergo an extraction process. The extract contains isolated soy protein in its native or globular form and soluble, low molecular weight sugars. The isolated protein molecule is highly reactive and can be chemically treated in various reactive processes to modify the protein chain to impart desired functional properties. These chemical processes are used to modify the functional nature of the soy polymer and optimize the properties for use in industrial applications. Soy Polymers’ patented processing technology generates a variety of Pro-Cote grades varying in functional characteristics.
