MINNEAPOLIS — SunOpta, a US-based global food and beverage company focused on sustainable plant-based products, released its new OatGold protein powder for use in baked goods, savory snacks, dips and spreads.
The powder is both protein-packed and planet friendly, made from byproducts of the increasingly popular accompanist to coffee and cereal: oatmilk. OatGold received its official certification from the Upcycled Food Association last month, meeting the rigorous standards set by the organization.
“We divert insoluble solids from the oatbase manufacturing process to create a reimagined ingredient that is nutrient-dense and delicious,” said Lauren McNamara, VP and assistant general manager at SunOpta. “Upcycling is elevating all food to its highest and best use by transforming surplus ingredients into new, high-quality products like OatGold. It’s a quintessential example of the combined power of innovation and sustainability at SunOpta.”