Burcon NutraScience Corporation (BRCNF)
Burcon NutraScience Corporation operates in the Packaged Foods industry of the Consumer Defensive sector, headquartered in Vancouver, BC, CA. The stock last traded at $1.00, up 9.95% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $12.7M. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of -1.21, a net margin of -454.7%. Its beta of 2.93 implies it has historically moved more than the broad market.
Burcon NutraScience Corporation (BRCNF) is a Canadian company based in Vancouver that specializes in the research, development, and production of innovative plant-based proteins and ingredients. These specialized components are designed for a broad spectrum of applications within the food and beverage sectors. The company's diverse product portfolio features various protein types: Pea Proteins: Peazazz is a highly versatile pea protein used in dairy alternatives, ready-to-drink beverages, dry blended mixes, nutritional bars, baked goods, and plant-based meat substitutes. Peazac and Peazac 850 are advanced pea proteins recognized for their exceptionally neutral flavor and moderate viscosity, making them ideal for plant-based meat alternative products, powdered beverage mixes, ready-to-drink options, dairy-free items, and performance nutrition bars, among other applications. Canola Proteins: Puratein is a canola protein isolate primarily developed for meat alternatives like plant-based burgers and sausages, as well as nutrition bars. Supertein is a light-colored canola protein powder that finds its way into non-dairy frozen desserts, egg alternatives, plant-based marshmallows, ready-to-mix beverages, whipped toppings, and plant-based bars. Nutratein, a unique blend of globulin and albumin canola proteins, is engineered for use in both meat and egg substitutes, alongside other functional plant-based foods. Soy Protein: CLARISOY is a specialized soy protein frequently incorporated into sports nutrition drinks, citrus-flavored and fruit-flavored beverages, lemonades, powdered drink mixes, and various other food and nutritional products. Blends: The company also produces Nutratein-PS and Nutratein-TZ, which are blends that include Peazac pea protein. MeritPro stands out as a nutritional protein blend specifically formulated to be free from common allergens, gluten, dairy, and GMOs, making it a vegan-friendly option. Initially established in 1998 as Burcon Capital Corp., the organization adopted its current name, Burcon NutraScience Corporation, in October 1999.
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