CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY Group Sustainable development Activities and products Why join us? Our news Candidate Your profile RAW MATERIAL Wheat In 20 years, Tereos has become the third largest player in the European starch market and one of the main players in French cereal processing. The development of plant proteins is a strong focus for the Group, which is one of the world leaders in wheat protein. Key figures 3rd largest producer of starch in Europe 7 wheat starch facilities worldwide Locations in Europe Wheat is the second most-grown crop in the world. After rice, it is the cereal most consumed by humans. Wheat is used to produce flour for a variety of breads, pastries and many other products. It is also a cereal widely used in animal feed. Tereos Starch & Sweeteners possesses 7 wheat starch facilities spread around northern and southern Europe with its associate, the Frandino Group. The wheat delivered to Tereos Starch & Sweeteners’ facilities comes from the European Union, mainly from France. In addition; Tereos has owned a wheat starch facility in China in partnership with Wilmar since 2011. Transformation process After harvesting, the wheat is cleaned, ground and sifted to separate the bran and germ from the flour. A wet process separation then takes place to separate the flour into starch and proteins. The wheat starch can be modified or hydrolysed later into glucose syrups. Source of protein Wheat, the principal source of plant protein in human nutrition, is rich in starch: approximately 1.9 tonnes of wheat produces 1 tonne of starch. Its protein content is the highest among the most commonly grown cereals. Plant proteins are a key element in the Group’s nutrition and health innovation policy. In 2017, Tereos opened a pilot production line for Epi&Co, a wheat protein-based food product, at its Marckolsheim site in France. Featured product lines Starches and derivatives Discover Proteins Discover Featured markets Food and Drink Animal Feed Plant chemistry and fermentation Paper and corrugated cardboard Pharmaceuticals Discover our featured raw materials Sugar beet Discover Corn Discover Potatoes Discover Your contacts Credits Legal notices Personal data Cookies Configures cookies management EN We use certain cookies or similar technologies that are strictly necessary for the proper functioning of the site, as well as to improve the quality of your experience on this site. By clicking "Allow", you allow these cookies, but you can change these preferences at any time in the Cookie Settings. To personalise your preferences or to refuse cookies, select "Personalise". Please note that blocking certain types of cookies could affect your use of the website and some of its features. To learn more about our cookie policy, or to change your cookie preferences, see our "Cookie Policy". Allow Disallow Personalise