Products
Grassa is transforming agriculture by unlocking the untapped potential of grass — the world’s largest protein crop. Using natural processes such as pressing, heating, and filtering, we convert grass (and in the future, other underused leafy materials) into high-quality, sustainable and affordable ingredients — for animal nutrition today, and human consumption tomorrow. The processed grass is highly digestible for cows. Its proteins are nutritionally complete and can be used in a wide range of applications, including as a sustainable alternative to imported soy. The prebiotic sugars act as dietary fibers for both animals and humans, while the remaining minerals make an excellent plant-based fertilizer.
Opened grass fibre
Opened grass arises from the first stage of the Grassa process. Freshly cut grass is pulled apart and pressed. The cell contents, containing the soluble nutrients (most unstable proteins, sugars and minerals), are removed with the grass juice. What remains is exposed grass.
The process ensures that proteins in the digested grass become more resistant. The cows can use these resistant proteins directly for the production of milk and meat. As a result, there are much fewer losses. For example, the emissions of nitrogen (NH3) and phosphate (P) are reduced by as much as 30%. Methane (CH4) emissions are reduced by 10 to 15%.
This makes accessible grass, among other things, a high-quality and sustainable alternative to existing roughage such as grass silage and maize silage. When using digested grass in the roughage ration (up to 50% replacement of grass silage or maize silage), the production of milk and meat remains at the same level or even improves.
Application possibilities:
- Roughage for dairy cattle
- Roughage for horses
- Food for hobby animals
- Play food for pigs
Green protein
Unlock the power of grass with green protein: a high-quality, nutritious and sustainable green protein, derived from nature’s most abundant crop.
With 50% protein content, a complete amino acid profile (+17% vs. soy) and low CO2 emissions this ingredient is a nutritious and sustainable alternative for soy. It is already transforming animal nutrition—pets, pigs, chicken and fish- and soon, human diets too. (Pending EFSA Novel Food approval for human consumption in Europe.)
Grass protein concentrate
Discover the next evolution in plant-based nutrition: a revolutionary protein concentrate made from grass.
With 65% protein content, a complete amino acid profile and low CO2 emissions, our grass protein concentrate outperforms other plant proteins like pea and soy. It's neutral taste, smell, and color makes it the perfect ingredient for a wide range of applications, from bars to baked goods and from meat alternatives to petfood. It's hypoallergenic and 100% free from dairy, soy, gluten, GMOs, and anything artificial.
(Pending EFSA Novel Food approval for human consumption in Europe.)
Grass Protein Isolate
Discover the next evolution in plant-based nutrition and functionality: a revolutionary protein isolate made from grass.
With 90% protein content, a complete amino acid profile and low CO2 emissions, our grass protein isolate outperforms other plant proteins like pea and soy. It's neutral taste, smell, and color makes it the perfect ingredient for a wide range of applications, from bars to baked goods and from protein shakes to cappuccino foam. It's hypoallergenic and 100% free from dairy, soy, gluten, GMOs, and anything artificial.
(Pending EFSA Novel Food approval for human consumption in Europe.)
Prebiotic sugar (FOS)
From green fields to gut health: our innovative process to unlock the potential of grass delivers a powerful sugar concentrate, rich in Fructo Oligosaccharides (FOS).
FOS is a well-researched prebiotic that naturally nourishes the beneficial bacteria in the digestive system of humans and monogastric animals, supporting a healthier gut microbiome and a stronger immune response. For human nutrition this prebiotic sugar can be used as a dietary fibre and sweetness enhancer (exact claims and functionality tbc). In petfood and livestock farming, a healthier microbiome means less antibiotic use, healthier animals, and more sustainable production.
(Pending EFSA Novel Food approval for human consumption in Europe.)
Plant based fertilizer
This mineral concentrate contains, among other things, a high content of potassium. It is a plant based fertilizer as an alternative to animal manure and fertilizer. The concentrate can be returned to the grassland as fertilizer or find a vegan application elsewhere in the agricultural sector. The last thing that remains is clean water.
Step by step
In the next 3 to 5 years, Grassa's revenue model will shift slowly from feed to food. Firstly we will focus on high-quality markets, secondly on low-end markets and finally we will scale up to multiple revenue models. Step by step we will introduce and integrate grass as an agri business standard.
