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THORMI

Stand: 5h29
Foodstuffs
https://www.thormi.ee/b2b

About us

A UNIQUE PLANT PROTEIN EXTRUSION FACTORY IN THE NORDIC–BALTIC REGION AND PRODUCER OF AWARD-WINNING FUTURE FOODS!

Located in Tallinn, Estonia, THORMI is leading the regional transition toward sustainable, European-sourced plant-based food innovation.

We develop and produce pea protein TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) and HME (High-Moisture Extrusion) which serve as functional plant-based core ingredients both for human-grade gourmet foods and premium pet foods.

Convenient-to-use and essentially ready-to-consume, our TVP and HME require no intensive thermal processing while delivering an outstanding texture, authentic mouthfeel, and a delicious taste experience.

THORMI technology represents the future of clean-label plant-based food – creating fibrous and juicy textures without the need for additives or binders. All THORMI products are 100% GMO-free, allergen-free, and rich in high-quality plant protein.

THORMI Gourmet Products, created from our TVP and HME, are available under the THORMI brand or as private/white label for retail sales, and in bulk packaging for foodservice and HoReCa.

The versatility of THORMI TVP and HME covers a wide range of applications:
Pulled and shredded-style products, sauces, grill and BBQ solutions, burger patties, minced-meat-style products, pâtés, sausages, nuggets, dumplings, customised pizza toppings and wrap/burrito concepts, as well as warm and cold salad components.

NB! Our “Shredded Chickenless in Coconut-Curry Sauce” made with our HME won the Gulfood Innovation Award 2025 in Dubai in the Best Ready-to-Eat Product category.

Our HME is used to produce long-shelf-life, highly nutritious and flavoursome plant-based military rations and applications for survival and emergency food kits, well suited for catering in extreme conditions and in various crisis zones.

Our Functional Pea Starch (FPS) is the new generation of high-performance functional starches. Born from THORMI’s advanced extrusion technology and innovative mindset, this next-level pea-based starch redefines what functionality means in modern food manufacturing. Unlike conventional pregelatinized starches, FPS binds more than 7 litres of water per 1 kg, delivering unrivalled hydration power and texture stability. It’s 100 % plant-based, allergen-free, clean-label, and sustainably produced — designed for the next era of food innovation. For food manufacturers, FPS is a true game-changer: It lets you bind, thicken and stabilise with precision and purity — creating juicier products with superior moisture retention and mouthfeel. Our FPS helps you to reduce cost and elevate product quality — naturally!

Our food innovators are at your service to help you implement our TVP & HME as core ingredients for creating your award-winning bestsellers.

NB! Why our production is pea protein based?
Pea cultivation is significantly more resource-efficient than animal farming, requiring far less land, water and energy while producing lower emissions; it is cruelty free and supports both human health and planetary wellbeing through sustainable, high-quality plant protein.

Products & services

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THORMI HME 3.0 (Pea Protein High-Moisture Extrusion)

THORMI HME Version 3.0 is a next-generation high-moisture extruded (HME) plant-based protein made from European-grown pea protein. The product has been developed in collaboration with internationally recognised food scientists and functions as a clean-label, versatile core ingredient for both human-grade gourmet foods and premium pet food applications. THORMI HME is convenient to use and essentially ready to consume, requiring no intensive thermal processing. It delivers an exceptionally tender, fibrous and juicy texture, an authentic mouthfeel, and a naturally pleasant taste. Thanks to advanced process optimisation, meat-like structures are achieved without the use of additives, binders or texturising agents. The product is 100% GMO-free, allergen-free and rich in high-quality plant protein. It is suitable for food industry, foodservice, HoReCa and specialised institutional catering. Its versatility enables a wide range of applications, including pulled and shredded-style products, sauces, grill and BBQ solutions, plant-based and hybrid burger patties and meatballs, minced-meat-style products and sausages, pizza toppings, wrap and burrito fillings, baked fillings, as well as warm and cold salad components. In addition to mainstream food applications, THORMI HME is used in the production of long-shelf-life, highly nutritious plant-based military rations and survival and emergency food kits designed for extreme conditions and crisis zones. An earlier generation of THORMI HME was used in the product “Shredded Chickenless in Coconut-Curry Sauce”, which won the Gulfood Innovation Award 2025 in Dubai in the Best Ready-to-Eat Product category. Compared to earlier versions, version 3.0 achieves complete flavour neutrality. The previously detectable pea aftertaste has been fully eliminated, even for highly sensitive tasters. The product offers a natural umami taste, an exceptionally tender and juicy texture, and is easy to season, marinate and smoke.

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THORMI TVP Mince 65-70% Protein

THORMI TVP Mince is a high-quality dry textured vegetable protein (protein content 65-70%) produced from EU-origin pea protein using advanced extrusion technology. Manufactured by OÜ Vegestar in Estonia, it is a clean-label, plant-based protein ingredient designed for versatile food applications requiring a minced-meat-like texture with high nutritional value. The product is light beige in colour with a mild, neutral aroma and a clean, pleasant plant protein taste, free from off-flavours. In its dry form, THORMI TVP Mince is light and crunchy, making it suitable not only for further processing but also for direct consumption as a high-protein crunchy ingredient. When rehydrated, the product expands efficiently and delivers a fibrous, juicy texture that closely mimics traditional minced meat, providing a satisfying bite and chew. The structure consists of short, twisted and porous strands with an irregular, curly surface, forming soft, meaty fragments after hydration. Typical applications include bolognese sauces, tacos, plant-based burgers and patties, lasagna, stuffed vegetables and virtually any recipe where minced meat is traditionally used. Thanks to its neutral taste and crunchy dry texture, it can also be consumed directly as a healthy, high-protein snack, mixed into cereals, granola or trail mixes, combined with dried fruits or vegetables, or used as a topping in breakfast bowls with milk, plant-based drinks, yogurt or kefir. THORMI TVP Mince is an extremely versatile ingredient suitable for innovative food concepts ranging from protein-enriched snacks and ready-to-eat products to salad toppings and selected pet food applications. Typical hydration ratio is 1:2.5 (TVP:water), with significant volume expansion upon soaking. NB! Pea cultivation is significantly more resource-efficient than animal farming, requiring far less land, water and energy while producing lower emissions; is cruelty free and supports both human health and planetary wellbeing.

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THORMI Plant Based Pea Protein MINCE

Plant-Based Mince Flavours: beef, lamb, chicken Plant-Based Mince Flavours: beef, lamb, Ingredients: water, pea protein, rapeseed oil, coconut oil, stabiliser (E461), apple extract, flavorings, onion, garlic, beetroot powder, acidity regulator (acetic acid), enriched inactive yeast (iron, niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (B5), B6, thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), folic acid, biotin, B12), black pepper, salt. Plant-Based Mince Chicken Flavoured Ingredients: water, pea protein, rapeseed oil, coconut oil, stabiliser (E461), apple extract, flavourings, onion, garlic, beetroot powder, acidity regulator (acetic acid), enriched inactive yeast (iron, niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (B5), B6, thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), folic acid, biotin, B12), black pepper, salt.