The innovative wheat processing method that gave birth toAltograno®.
Lavorazione Circolare® is an innovative and thoughtful way of honoring wheat, combining centuries of Italian tradition with modern craftsmanship. In a single, careful process, we select wheat germ and aleurone, the heart of wheat, and draw out its delicate oil to preserve its nutrient-rich fibres and proteins. These are therefore infused to flour, giving birth to Altograno®.
Lavorazione Circolare® is an international patent by Casillo Next Gen Food Srl. It is the result of 3 years of R&D and the engagement of 10 Italian universities.
The patented method was brought to life in Corato, Bari, Puglia where Casillo owns 5 mills in the same site. The Smart Recovery plant closes now the circle, connecting to all the mills.
At our site in Corato, Puglia, between rollers and sieves the production of flour and semolina begins, where the germ and bran, the heart of the wheat, are removed, as they are easily altered! Then, through a careful process, we select the best: the germ, rich in precious proteins, and the bran, loaded with soluble fibres, necessary for extraordinary nutrition.
From these fractions we obtain the oil, responsible for rancidity, and recover the essential protein and fiber for a healthy, balanced product. The oil becomes an innovative product in the world of food and vegetable fats. Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (the good kind!) and plant sterols, it is suitable for those looking for good fats in a healthy, balanced diet. It is amazing for light fried foods and soft baked goods. Find out more at www.germolio.com
In the end, everything good we have selected is reintegrated for a nutritious and complete end result: ALTOGRANO® .
Our commitment
Better and healthier, for you and the planet
Altograno®'s goal is to provide you with a fiber- and protein-rich, natural, additive-free ingredient made from wheat only, with a reduced impact on the environment: if it's good for you, it must be good for the planet, too.
Conscious
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Conscious
choices
For a better
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The LCA of Altograno®
Every day, we are committed to measuring the impact of our production and distribution on the environment. We care about your future, but we also care about the future of our host planet. For this reason, we relied on Quantis to assess the life cycle of Altograno® and its impact.
| Comparison Object | Altograno® for pasta | Altograno® for bread | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casillo Semolina | Casillo Flour | |||
| Global Warming Potential (kg CO2 eq/kg) |
-25% | -24% | ||
| Marine Eutrophication (kg N eq/kg) |
-29% | -32% | ||
| Water Deprivation Potential (m3 depriv. eq/kg) |
-29% | -32% | ||
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