Burcon Achieves First Commercial Sales of High-Purity Canola Protein

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Burcon NutraScience (OTCQB: BRCNF) has achieved its first commercial sales of Puratein C, a high-purity canola protein isolate with over 90% protein content. The product, derived from non-GMO North American canola seeds, features a complete amino acid profile and a perfect PDCAAS score of 1.

Puratein C offers high solubility, light cream color, and mild flavor, making it suitable for various applications including dairy alternatives, beverages, meat analogues, and baked goods. This milestone represents Burcon's successful expansion into new revenue streams and demonstrates its ability to transform agricultural by-products into high-value, sustainable protein ingredients.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 10, 2025) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BRCNF) ("Burcon" or the "Company"), a global technology leader in plant-based protein innovation, is proud to announce the first commercial sales of Puratein®C, a 90%+ high-purity canola protein isolate, designed to meet the growing demand for clean-label, nutritionally complete plant proteins.

"The first sales of Puratein canola protein mark another step in scaling Burcon's innovation into the market," said Kip Underwood, Burcon's chief executive officer. "By leveraging our technology platform, we are creating sustainable, high-quality proteins that drive new opportunities for customers and revenue growth."

This milestone further validates Burcon's growth strategy to establish recurring revenue from multiple products. By leveraging its technology platform and production capabilities, Burcon is expanding its addressable market across a broad range of high-growth product categories. This milestone highlights Burcon's ability to upcycle solvent-free agricultural by-products into high-value ingredients, further reinforcing its commitment to delivering high quality and sustainable protein solutions.

Puratein C is a high-purity canola protein isolate with over 90% protein content, extracted from non-GMO, North American-grown canola seeds. It features a complete amino acid profile, including all nine essential amino acids, and delivers a Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) of 1. With its high solubility, light cream color, and mild flavor profile, Puratein C is ideal for a wide range of food and beverage applications—from dairy alternatives and ready-to-drink beverages to meat analogues, sauces, and baked goods—and also for foodservice, nutrition and nutraceutical products.

For product samples or sales inquiries, please contact Benoit Keppenne at bkeppenne@burcon.ca.

About Burcon NutraScience Corporation

Burcon is a global technology leader in high-performance plant-based proteins for the food and beverage industry. Our commercial ingredients offer superior taste, texture, and functionality—ideal for formulators seeking next-generation protein solutions. Backed by over two decades of innovation, Burcon holds an extensive patent portfolio covering novel proteins derived from pea, canola, soy, hemp, sunflower, and other plant sources. As a key player in the rapidly growing plant-based market, Burcon is committed to sustainability and to creating best-in-class protein solutions that are better for people and the planet. Learn more at www.burcon.ca.

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Industry and Investor Contact
Paul Lam
Director, Investor Relations and Communications
Burcon NutraScience Corporation
490 - 999 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1K5
Tel (604) 733-0896, Toll-free (888) 408-7960
plam@burcon.ca www.burcon.ca

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FAQ

What is Burcon's (BRCNF) Puratein C and what makes it unique?

Puratein C is a high-purity canola protein isolate with over 90% protein content, featuring a complete amino acid profile, PDCAAS score of 1, high solubility, and mild flavor. It's made from non-GMO North American canola seeds.

What applications can Burcon's (BRCNF) Puratein C be used in?

Puratein C can be used in dairy alternatives, ready-to-drink beverages, meat analogues, sauces, baked goods, foodservice, nutrition and nutraceutical products.

What is the significance of Burcon's first commercial sales of Puratein C?

This milestone validates Burcon's growth strategy and ability to establish recurring revenue from multiple products, while demonstrating successful commercialization of their sustainable protein technology.

How does Puratein C contribute to sustainability?

Puratein C demonstrates Burcon's commitment to sustainability by upcycling solvent-free agricultural by-products into high-value protein ingredients.

What is the nutritional value of Burcon's Puratein C protein?

Puratein C contains all nine essential amino acids and achieves a perfect Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) of 1, indicating optimal protein quality.