Burcon Achieves First Commercial Sales of High-Purity Canola Protein
September 28, 2025 - 2 min read

Vancouver, British Columbia, September 10, 2025 — Burcon NutraScience Corporation (“Burcon” or the “Company”) (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BRCNF), a global technology leader in plant-based protein innovation, is proud to announce the first commercial sales of Puratein®C, a 90%+ high-purity canola protein isolate, designed to meet the growing demand for clean-label, nutritionally complete plant proteins.
“The first sales of Puratein canola protein mark another step in scaling Burcon’s innovation into the market,” said Kip Underwood, Burcon’s chief executive officer. “By leveraging our technology platform, we are creating sustainable, high-quality proteins that drive new opportunities for customers and revenue growth.”
This milestone further validates Burcon’s growth strategy to establish recurring revenue from multiple products. By leveraging its technology platform and production capabilities, Burcon is expanding its addressable market across a broad range of high-growth product categories. This milestone highlights Burcon’s ability to upcycle solvent-free agricultural by-products into high-value ingredients, further reinforcing its commitment to delivering high quality and sustainable protein solutions.
Puratein C is a high-purity canola protein isolate with over 90% protein content, extracted from non-GMO, North American-grown canola seeds. It features a complete amino acid profile, including all nine essential amino acids, and delivers a Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) of 1. With its high solubility, light cream color, and mild flavor profile, Puratein C is ideal for a wide range of food and beverage applications—from dairy alternatives and ready-to-drink beverages to meat analogues, sauces, and baked goods—and also for foodservice, nutrition and nutraceutical products.
For product samples or sales inquiries, please contact Benoit Keppenne at bkeppenne@burcon.ca.
About Burcon NutraScience Corporation
Burcon is a global technology leader in high-performance plant-based proteins for the food and beverage industry. Our commercial ingredients offer superior taste, texture, and functionality—ideal for formulators seeking next-generation protein solutions. Backed by over two decades of innovation, Burcon holds an extensive patent portfolio covering novel proteins derived from pea, canola, soy, hemp, sunflower, and other plant sources. As a key player in the rapidly growing plant-based market, Burcon is committed to sustainability and to creating best-in-class protein solutions that are better for people and the planet. Learn more at www.burcon.ca.