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ValueGrain – Upcycled Brewer's Spent Grain as a Functional Ingredient for Bakery and Food Production

ValueGrain is foodtech company from Hamburg that turns Brewer's Spent Grain (BSG), a largest sidestream of the brewing process, into a functional B2B ingredient for industrial food production. Nearly 40 million tons of BSG remain unused for human consumption every year. We make this resource available to the food industry at industrial scale.

Product range

- ValueGrainPURE – our functional ingredient. 100 % fresh brewer's spent grain from barley malt, finely wet-milled, not dried, without additives and with its natural water content of approx. 80 %. A creamy paste with a homogeneous particle structure and a fresh, malty taste. As a functional ingredient, it improves water binding, moisture retention, texture, volume and freshness, boosts fiber content and adds a natural malty flavor. Used as a flour complement, soaker or sourdough booster in bakery, and as a functional bulking agent in meat, hybrid and plant-based products. Contains gluten (barley).

Typical values per 100 g (fresh product):
Protein: 5 g
Dietary fiber: 10.75 g

- ValueGrainFERMENT – a ready-to-use fermented sourdough paste based on barley malt, wheat, water and yeast. Adds malty, aromatic flavor, moisture and fiber to breads, rolls and pizza dough. Delivered chilled in 2 × 8 kg bags in IFCO-compatible trays, 60 days shelf life at max. 5 °C.

- ValueGrainPoolish – a ready-to-use pre-ferment paste on the same base with a particularly high fiber content. Ideal for high-fiber and high-protein pizza, bread and bakery concepts. Same chilled format and 60-day shelf life.

ValueGrainFERMENT and ValueGrainPoolish are developed and produced together with an experienced fermentation partner specialized in sourdough and pre-ferments.

Applications
- Bakery: bread, rolls, pizza dough (including high-protein and high-fiber pizza), hot dog buns, snacks
- Meat and sausage products: functional bulking agent for texture, volume and juiciness, including hybrid products
- Meat alternatives: a cost-effective functional ingredient adding fiber, protein and texture
- Confectionery: e.g. cocoa-free chocolate concepts

Technology and supply
Our patented, low-tech mechanical process is installed directly at breweries, creating local/regional circles, and integrates into existing brewing infrastructure without major changes. We handle the full logistics from brewery to food producer.

Work with us
We offer pilot projects for food manufacturers, including samples, recipe development and test production runs. We are also looking to partner with breweries that want to add value to their spent grain.

Visit us at Fi Europe 2026 – Startup Village, Booth 51SU47
Taste bread, hybrid sausages and cocoa-free chocolate made with ValueGrain and talk to our team about your application.

Keywords: functional ingredient, functional fiber, brewer's spent grain, BSG, upcycled ingredient, water binding, texture improver, sourdough, pre-ferment, poolish, fermented dough, dietary fiber, high fiber, high protein pizza, clean label, flour complement, bakery ingredients, meat extender, hybrid meat, plant-based, sustainable ingredients, circular economy, food waste reduction

Quick facts

Sales markets	Eastern Europe; Western Europe
Primary business activity	Manufacturer: Ingredients / Additives
Affiliated categories:	Arabinoxylan |Barley |Meat replacer More

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