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In august 2021 Zooca®- The Calanus Company formally opened a first-in-class unique processing plant for processing of Calanus finmarchicus at Sortland in Northern Norway.
The facility is approved for both feed and food production and holds several certifications and licenses ensuring high quality production of products.
The facility is approved for both feed and food production and holds several certifications and licenses ensuring high quality production of products.
A clean process
Zooca® products are made from a short process with no chemicals, The only input factors besides energy, is fresh water and a minimal addition of enzyme. This solvent free, no additives processing ensures gentle extraction of both lipids and proteins (hydrolysate). The production is free of hazardous processing aids and no further refining, concentration or processing is done. This ensures natural and pure products.
Advanced control systems keep the energy-consumption at a minimum. Most of the energy used is for heating the process. An electric hot water boiler ensures environmentally friendly heating, and effective “state of the art” heat exchangers are used throughout the whole process. This renewable energy is enough to run the process.
Advanced control systems keep the energy-consumption at a minimum. Most of the energy used is for heating the process. An electric hot water boiler ensures environmentally friendly heating, and effective “state of the art” heat exchangers are used throughout the whole process. This renewable energy is enough to run the process.
From catch to capsule - pure resource and gentle extraction
In the cold, pristine waters of the North Atlantic thrives Calanus finmarchicus, a tiny but incredibly significant organism. This microscopic copepod, barely larger than a grain of rice, plays a crucial role in the marine ecosystem and serves as the foundation for Zooca® Calanus Oil – a natural product rooted in sustainability and innovation.
Gentle Process- Preserving Nature’s Potential
With only enzyme and water needed for oil extraction, the unique lipids of Calanus finmarchicus are preserved in their original form. This approach contrasts with traditional methods often involving refining processes and chemical additives.
Zooca® Calanus Oil reflects the value of natural integrity by providing a pure, unrefined lipid source – an embodiment of the shift toward less processed, more natural nutrition.
A Short Journey from Ocean to Product
Gentle processes and short value chains ensure the oil quickly moves from harvesting in the ocean to finished products while preserving its natural essence.
Calanus finmarchicus’ adaptation to extreme conditions, storing energy as compact lipids, makes it an ideal source for nutrient-rich and environmentally friendly products.
