POS Bio - Sciences Presentation

New process/product concept Laboratory (2 kg) Mini-pilot scale trials (20 kg) Pilot scale development (200 kg – tons) Custom/toll processing (tons) Commercial production Concept to Commercialisation 1: POS Bio-Sciences 2: Innovation Place 3: University of Saskatchewan 4: City of Saskatoon 5: Canadian Light Source (Synchrotron) Located at Innovation Place in the City of Saskatoon, Canada POS Bio-Sciences Extraction Fractionation Modification Purification } of biological materials POS Bio-Sciences Process Development Multi-scale processing for a wide range of bio-based materials: • laboratory scale • intermediate scale • pilot plant scale Largest facility of its kind in North America: • 54,400 sq. ft. facility • 5 pilot plant processing areas • One explosion proof extraction pilot plant area • 11 laboratories • quarantine warehouse Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance: • ISO 9001:2008 certification • Health Canada CFIA Site License: fish and marine oil • Health Canada Natural Health Products Site License • GMP, HACCP Traceability and Food Safety: • inbound trace back of raw materials • outbound tracking of final products • inspection and recall systems • ISO-compliant documentation systems POS Bio-Sciences Strengths Kosher capabilities: • ability to meet Orthodox Union (OU) kosher status requirements on selected solvent extraction systems Round the clock operating schedule: • 24 hours/day, 5 days/week Commercial orientation: • operating procedures and policies are aligned with commercial needs of industry – including confidentiality and intellectual property POS Bio-Sciences Strengths Scientific, technical and support team fully trained in Oils, fats, lipids Analytical Cereals & starches Engineering Protein Quality Assurance Process development Logistics Food processing Information research Food product development Solidly supported by the experience of over 3 decades of operation Our Team – Experienced and Skilled Lower Level WAREHOUSE/ RECEIVING PRIMARY PROCESSING SECONDARY PROCESSING OILS PROCESSING FLAMMABLE II (HYDROGENATION) FLAMMABLE STORAGE LOADING PAD LAB LAB LAB LAB LAB LAB GENERAL OFFICE FLAMMABLE I (SOLVENT EXTRACTION) Primary Processing Area • Crushing of oilseeds • Dehulling of grains & legumes • Milling of grains & legumes • Separation of components from grains & legumes Secondary Processing Area • Wet milling, aqueous extraction & fractionation of cereal components • Preparation of protein concentrates & isolates • Aqueous extraction & purification of bioactive components from plant materials Solvent Processing Area • Traditional oilseed extraction • Biomass solvent extraction • Solid & liquid desolventization • Concentration • Solvent Fractionation • Hydrogenation Oils Processing Area • Inter-esterification • Winterization • Deodorization • Degumming • Refining • Pretreating/bleaching • Fatty acid concentration Mini Pilot Scale Equipment • Smaller quantities • Less processing time • Reduced cost • Accelerated product development Laboratory Services Laboratory Scale Processing and Research: • Bench scale processing • Scale-up from laboratory to commercial scale Analytical Services: • Conforms to ISO 9001:2008 • Accepted methodology • GLP guidelines • Quality: national and international test programs • Accuracy: > 150 routine methods, 30 routine processes • > 20,000 analyses conducted/year Industries Served • Food and ingredients • Nutraceuticals and functional foods • Ag biotech and industrial bioproducts • Cosmetics Borage Oil Wellness Selected Examples of Bio-based Materials Processed at POS Bio-Sciences Bee Propolis Wellness Selected Examples of Bio-based Materials Processed at POS Bio-Sciences Selected Examples of Bio-based Materials Processed at POS Bio-Sciences Fish & Marine Oil Wellness, Food & Ingredients Selected Examples of Bio-based Materials Processed at POS Bio-Sciences Dried Bovine Colostrum Animal Feed Selected Examples of Bio-based Materials Processed at POS Bio-Sciences Mustard Powder Food & Ingredients Selected Examples of Bio-based Materials Processed at POS Bio-Sciences Fruits Wellness, Food & Ingredients Selected Examples of Bio-based Materials Processed at POS Bio-Sciences Botanicals Wellness, Cosmetics Selected Examples of Bio-based Materials Processed at POS Bio-Sciences Algae Wellness, food, biofuels Selected Examples of Bio-based Materials Processed at POS Bio-Sciences Vegetables Wellness, Food & Ingredients POS Bio-Sciences 118 Veterinary Road Saskatoon, SK CANADA S7N 2R4 Tel. (306) 978 2800 email: pos@pos.ca http://www.pos.ca Slide Number 1 Concept to Commercialisation POS Bio-Sciences Slide Number 4 Slide Number 5 Slide Number 6 Slide Number 7 Slide Number 8 Slide Number 9 Slide Number 10 Slide Number 11 Slide Number 12 Slide Number 13 Slide Number 14 Slide Number 15 Slide Number 16 Slide Number 17 Slide Number 18 Slide Number 19 Slide Number 20 Slide Number 21 Slide Number 22 Slide Number 23 Slide Number 24 Slide Number 25 Slide Number 26