VITESSENCE^® Pulse pea protein isolates

The premium pea protein isolate with a clean label, great taste and sustainable advantages

To win in the growing market for foods and beverages made with plant proteins, you'll want to formulate with ingredients that are non-GMO, not labeled as regulated allergens and have a sustainable, regionally sourced story. With new VITESSENCE^® Pulse 1803C pea protein isolate, you gain all of those advantages — plus appealing taste and texture that leave other plant protein isolates behind.

Boost the protein with an even better taste and texture

Featuring 80% protein (min., dry basis), this plant protein isolate enables you to stand out with "plant protein" claims using the label-friendly power of peas.¹ And there's no compromise on taste: Sensory testing² confirms that this isolate provides an improved texture and cleaner taste compared to other pea protein isolates.³

Clean label appeal for today's health-focused consumers

VITESSENCE^® Pulse 1803C pea protein isolate is non-GMO and not produced using regulated allergens. Plus, it is processed without solvents like hexane, which is commonly used in soy proteins.

Functionality to shine in your plant protein application

With good emulsion stability, water-holding and oil-holding capacity, this pea protein isolate is ideal for:

• Plant-based meat
• Plant-based dairy products
• Nutrition and energy bars
• Better-for-you baked goods and snacks
• Powdered and RTD beverages
• Smoothies

North American-made for sustainable, reliable and traceable supply

Starting with peas grown in the U.S. and Canada, this isolate is manufactured in our state-of-the-art South Sioux City, Nebraska plant, which helps to reduce environmental footprint. This regional sourcing and sustainable high-quality manufacturing enable a consistent and reliable domestic supply, and ease end-to-end traceability of your ingredients.

SOURCES/NOTES:

¹Atlas Ingredion proprietary consumer research, 2021

²Ingredion-trained sensory panel evaluation

³Compared to three competing pea protein isolates (tested 6.6% grams of powdered pea protein in water)

Deliver more on-trend plant protein – with organic and free-from claims

Want to give consumers even more reasons to choose your protein-enriched products? VITESSENCE^® Pulse 1803 organic pea protein isolate can be the answer — enabling both “excellent source of protein” and “organic” claims while offering the formulation functionality you need. This versatile isolate can also replace major allergens in your formulations, as well as help you create foods and beverages that fit vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO lifestyles.

Power your products with consumer-preferred plant protein

VITESSENCE^® Pulse 1803 organic pea protein isolate contains a minimum of 80% protein (dry basis), helping you reach the 10 grams (or more) per serving needed to support “excellent source of protein” front-of-package claims.

This high-performance solution can help you formulate for in-demand protein, nutrition and lifestyle claims in the foods and beverages that consumers are shopping for today, including:

• Snack and nutrition bars
• Alternative meat and dairy products
• Protein beverages
• Better-for-you baked goods

Appeal to more shoppers

VITESSENCE Pulse 1803 organic pea protein isolate enables a range of consumer-friendly claims.

• Certified organic by Quality Assurance International, VITESSENCE Pulse 1803 organic pea protein isolate can support “organic” as well as “USDA organic” claims — a major purchase driver for many organic consumers.1
• Not sourced from a major allergen,** it can enable allergy-friendly front-of-package claims
• It is also gluten-free and contains no animal products, adding “free-from” appeal

Get needed functionality and performance

In addition to offering an appealing taste and sensory profile, VITESSENCE Pulse 1803 organic pea protein isolate offers excellent solubility, emulsification and water- and oil-holding capacity, helping you more easily create high-protein products your consumers will love.

¹Ingredion proprietary research, May 2018

*Dry basis

**VITESSENCE Pulse 1803 organic pea protein isolate is not sourced from allergens recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as major allergens. These include milk; eggs; fish; crustaceans and mollusks; tree nuts; peanuts; sesame; gluten; wheat and triticale; soy; mustard seed; and sulfites at greater than 10 ppm.

Deliver highest levels of protein, and even more consumer appeal

Ready to create on-trend, plant-based nutrition in plant-based meat and dairy alternatives, nutrition bars, smoothies and more? Look to formulation-friendly VITESSENCE^® Pulse 1803 pea protein isolate. This concentrated pulse protein can enable “excellent source of protein” front-of-package claims, delivering the highest levels of protein (>80%) with no animal products, genetically modified ingredients or common allergens.

Meet consumers’ dietary requirements

Beyond enabling higher levels of protein, VITESSENCE^® Pulse 1803 pea protein isolate can create products that meet other consumer health needs and lifestyle preferences. This solution, produced from a non-allergen source yellow pea, is gluten-free, lactose-free and contains no animal products. And unlike many commonly used soy proteins, VITESSENCE^® Pulse 1803 pea protein isolate is processed without solvents like hexane and offers non-GMO assurance.

Formulate in-demand products with ease

Compared with competing plant-based protein solutions, VITESSENCE^® Pulse 1803 pea protein isolate offers better emulsification for higher stability and improved water- and oil-holding capacity for extended shelf life. This high-performance solution can help you create great products in a variety of on-trend categories, including meat alternatives and dairy alternatives.

Tell a sustainability story

Cultivating pulses requires significantly less water and non-renewable energy compared with other crops (Source: Pulse Canada),  allowing you to highlight the environmentally conscious aspect of your products, and your brand.