SternPur Granules from sunflower and rapeseed

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A new standard in availability, performance, and quality!

Sternpur - Sternchemie Lecithin Granules

Sternpur Lecithin Granules

A next-gen solution for consistent, high-quality granules

Sternchemie introduces lecithin granules from sunflower and rapeseed that overcome the limitations of traditional soy-based and secondary granulation products – delivering stable quality, improved performance, and greater sourcing reliability: Introducing: SternPur G S from sunflower lecithin granules and SternPur G R from rapeseed lecithin granules from primary production.

Why primary granules matter

Market standard is primary granulation. The granules are produced on the same production line and in parallel with lecithin powder. They are created directly within the production process. Such granules are compact, with an even, coarse surface. Primary granulation, hence, ensures stable and visually consistent results that meet market expectations for stability, colour, and taste.

Most manufacturers rely on secondary granulation. This production process starts with deoiled lecithin powder that is compacted by secondary agglomeration, typically with addition of water. Even if such a procedure uncouples granules production from deoiling process and provides somewhat more flexibility, it carries a higher risk of contamination, oxidation, and visual inconsistency. Additionally, secondary production granules often obtain an undesirable, glassy-type surface, which make them clearly distinguishable from the higher quality primary granules market standard.

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Reliable partners for resilient supply chains to delight consumers

Switching to a reliable lecithin granules supplier is key in securing production, keeping up with market trends, and consumer demands. Sternchemie offers you the solution: With our lecithin granules from high standard primary production, you can uncouple from current capacity constraints and provide consistent and safe quality with regards to stability, colour, taste, and smell – in line with the highest granules market standards.

Looking into Sunflower & rapeseed Sources

Soy as the only option?

Most granules today are still soy-based. This restriction to an allergenic plant source is primarily due to historical reasons. Soy was, and still is, the most commonly used plant source for producing lecithin. Until the early 2000s, sunflower and rapeseed lecithin were used only to a very limited extent in food production. Accordingly, efficacy and clinical studies, conducted primarily in the 1980s and 90s, are based almost exclusively on soy. This is where our SternPur G S from sunflower lecithin granules and SternPur G R from rapeseed lecithin granules come into play. Granules made from these non-allergenic plant sources sunflower and rapeseed contain up to 25% more of the ingredient phosphatidylcholine than average IP soy-based granules.* This phosphatidylcholine is the natural storage form of the essential nutrient choline, making sunflower- or rapeseed-based granules ideal for health-conscious consumers looking for soy-free solutions.

*Source: Sternchemie internal analysis, 2019

Closeup of lecithin granuels: small little brickletts of lecithin in a golden, beige colour.

All-in for Quality!

Securing quality and fulfilling customer demands

At Sternchemie, the safety of our products is non-negotiable! With our in-depth technological expertise, we can help you overcome these potential risks of secondary production granules.
Since most IP soy lecithin granules are produced from Indian or Brazilian raw materials, this makes you vulnerable to a number of quality constraints, which could impact availability and price, e.g.:

Risk of GM-soy contamination
Banned pesticides (such as Thiamethoxam or Haloxyfob)
Other contaminants, such as OTA or allergens (e.g. peanut or mustard

To fulfill our promise on quality and safety, we start by thoroughly analysing your processes and applications to find cost-effective, value-based solutions to improve and safeguard production. After all, your promise towards your consumers and in turn their trust in you as a supplier is on the line.

The Sternchemie Guarantee

We offer reliable, high-quality granules from sunflower and rapeseed, giving you:

High-Quality Primary Granules: Consistent in taste, colour, and stability.
Alternative Botanical Sources: Sunflower and rapeseed – soy-free.
Enhanced PC Content: 20–25% more than average soy granules.

Clean Label: Allergen-free, GMO-free – for sensitive consumers.
Stable Pricing: Less volatility due to uncoupled production.
Supply Chain Resilience: Effective buffer against market fluctuations.

Moreover, granules are typically sold in cans as dietary supplements without any further processing. This makes them susceptible to quality erosion, where even consumers can easily detect unwanted differences in colour, form, or taste between different batches. This directly contradicts their desire for a product that supports their health and wellbeing. To avoid losing customers and thus sales, granule fillers have to be thorough in choosing their sourcing partners in order to ensure qualitative and visual consistency: Primary production from botanical sources with a trusted partner is the answer.

Sternchemie can provide you with high-quality and cost-effective primary lecithin granules from sunflower and rapeseed sources,
emancipating you from restrictions currently arising in the soy-based granules market.

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