Functional Plant Protein Systems

Meet your consumers’ most demanding expectations with our Protein Systems that optimize taste, texture, and nutrition. Get the reliability you need to ensure your product’s success with our integrated plant-based ingredient solutions.

Gain an Edge with Our Protein Systems

As a global leader in alternative proteins, we bring you an outstanding portfolio of solutions to deliver delicious, on-trend plant-based products that align with consumer lifestyles.

Consumer Insights

We help identify what’s next for plant protein globally and execute on those trends.

Full Solutions

Our full-service portfolio offers on-trend protein solutions and formulation support.

Global Reach and Scalability

Gain cross-functional expertise, global production, and supply chain support.

Expert Know-How

75+ years as an industry leader innovating plant-based products.

Designed to Cater to Your Product Needs

Our plant-based systems are ideal for a wide range of plant-forward applications.

Protein Systems for Your Application Needs

We offer innovative plant-forward solutions to meet the development needs for a broad range of applications.

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Meet Consumer Needs with ADM Protein Systems

Our turnkey systems enable speed to market with on-trend plant protein blends including textural and structural components. It’s a full-service offer to support your product development. Regardless of your production and manufacturing set-up, we can deliver a system designed for you.

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The ADM Promise

ADM has been a global leader in alternative protein design for 75+ years, pushing boundaries in protein-forward formulation and development to bring innovative solutions you can count on.

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Innovation Leader

Let's build, scale and problem-solve the next generation of protein innovation together.

Exemplary Portfolio

We deliver quality plant protein that offers a cleaner-tasting product with ideal texture and functionality.

Technical Expertise

Our scientists and technicians understand flavor nuances and the chemistry behind effective alternative protein design.

What Is a Protein System?

Protein systems provide tailored solutions for a variety of plant-forward applications. ADM uses optimal combinations of raw materials, blends, and industry-leading technologies for functional plant-based proteins that meet your customers’ nutritional and sensory needs.

Are Protein Systems Traditional Meat Substitutes?

ADM’s Plant Protein Systems are on the cutting edge of culinary excellence in meat substitutes, offering functional protein solutions for the next generation of meat alternatives. Our plant-based protein ingredients, blends, and products can also be used in other applications like baked goods, snacks, dairy alternatives, specialized nutrition, and more.

How Can ADM Help with Developing On-Trend, Functional Protein Solutions?

As consumer tastes and preferences evolve and new trends emerge, ADM relies on a globally integrated approach with expert researchers constantly gathering market insights. With our broad portfolio of plant-based protein sources, we can help you cater to a variety of dietary needs like keto-friendly, high-protein, gluten-free, and more.

How Does ADM Enhance Protein System Functionality and Texture?

Our formulation and development experts leverage their extensive knowledge of protein science to create optimal textures for plant-based protein solutions. Using advanced processing technologies to manipulate protein structures, we can achieve the authentic texture and desirable sensory qualities that consumers expect in traditional and alternative protein products. ADM’s Protein Systems offer the right balance of firmness, mouthfeel, and more for successful and functional protein solutions made with plant-based ingredients.

How Can ADM’s Protein Systems Help Get Products to Market Faster?

As your trusted partner for plant-based protein development and manufacturing, ADM offers end-to-end support for commercial and industrial procurement needs, as well as small-scale solutions. We leverage the latest consumer insights, state-of-the-art technology, like at our Protein Solutions Center, and an extensive global supply chain to help at every stage of functional protein development, from ideation to final product.

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ADM is your ideal partner for plant proteins, helping you create functional alternative protein solutions across applications. Contact us today to learn how our sourcing, procurement, and development experts can help you push the boundaries of plant-forward protein innovation.

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