SINCE 2018
We support 2 Pilars:
The public's health
and the environment
We are HAPROBA, a startup that was born from the research of functional ingredients with high fiber and antioxidant content.
(Center for Molecular Nutrition and Chronic Diseases of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2015)
Public Health
Through our products we contribute to the health and well-being of the population. With flours and functional ingredients and nutraceuticals. We contribute to the development of healthier mass consumption products "gluten-free, GMO-free. The fiber and antioxidants present in HBU promote better metabolic health and prevent the development of chronic diseases.
Environment
We revalue and transform by-products to produce flours and ingredients without using water or agricultural land. From the Circular Economy, we build sustainable food systems for the population and future generations. This is how we secure the supply chain of food raw materials.
Sustainability
Imagine a world where nothing goes to waste—where 650,000 tons of grape by-products are turned into valuable resources.
In Chile, each harvest sees 52% (APP) of grapes, including skins and seeds, discarded. Through bioeconomy, we transform these by-products into flours and ingredients with high nutritional value and functional health benefits.
Species Nutrition
Wouldn't it be fantastic if farmed fish no longer needed antibiotics?
Thanks to the powerful antioxidants in HBU (such as phenolic compounds), we can reduce microbial loads, control pathogens, and protect against oxidative stress in the digestive systems of salmon and poultry. This revolutionary solution doesn’t just improve animal health—it helps combat the global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis, reducing the need for antibiotics in aquaculture.
Products
Flours and natural ingredients that nourish and care for health
Why?
We want to contribute to metabolic health by facilitating the consumption of fiber and antioxidants (present in our flour and ingredients). We believe that food must heal (Hippocrates). At the same time, we contribute by reusing an organic material that decomposes and emits GHGs (methane and CO2).
We work hand in hand with industries and consumers:
- The mass consumption food industry, by offering them healthier flours and ingredients for foods.
- The animal nutrition industry, by providing them functional ingredients and nutraceuticals.
- The plant-based industry, for a more sustainable supply chain.
- Salmon farmers, by reducing the use of antibiotics.
- The nutraceutical industry, by offering natural solutions for diabetic patients.
- Consumers, to give them entrance to a better metabolic health to reduce overweight and obesity.
Partners
Meet our dedicated team
Angel Valenzuela
Ximena Minor Martínez
Oscar Moreno Soto
Jorge Jofré Núñez
Vladimir Rojas Bosay
Patricio Gamboa Arellano
Inés Urquiaga Reus
Roberto Carlos Angellotti Pérez
Vanessa Vijzelman
Faq
Preguntas Frecuentes
Curious? Here are some questions that you may already have in mind. If your question is not listed here, please do not hesitate to contact us.
FAQ
The acronym HAPROBA specifically stands for Grape Bagasse Flours and Products. In short, HAPROBA revalues and transforms by-products of winemaking (grape skin and seeds) to produce flours, ingredients and functional additives.
HAPROBA’s final products are gluten-free flours and ingredients containing a high amount of fiber and antioxidants. You can mix the HAPROBA flour with other flours (rice, corn or quinoa flour). Or with conventional white or whole meal flours (if you are not celiac). Our product “glycemic regulator for diabetics” (sachet 10gr) can be consumed by anyone, because it contributes to metabolic health.
Thanks to the high content of fiber and antioxidant substances to strengthen the metabolic system and combat metabolic syndrome and the development of chronic non-communicable diseases.
We have pre-clinical and clinical evidence collected at the Center for Molecular Nutrition and Chronic Diseases of the Pontificie Universidad Católica de Chile. Applied to type I and type II diabetic patients. They managed to regulate post-feeding blood glucose peaks. with a dose of 10gr. of our glycemic regulator.
It comes from hydraulic presses, after fermentation, and our partner Viña Concha y Toro, does not use pesticides. Our partner VCT replaces traditional pesticides with ecological and sustainable alternatives, complying with its strict Sustainability Code.
Yes, given the content of phenolic compounds (antimicrobials; anti-inflammatories and antioxidants). To reduce the use of antibiotics feeding the fish.
Yes, HBU contains natural compounds and antioxidants like resveratrol and fisetin, which work at the cellular level and in the skin’s deeper layers. These ingredients can help protect and care for the skin. They can be used in natural creams, serums, exfoliants, moisturizers, and products that help skin cell regeneration.