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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.

Replace sucrose and cut both calories and grams of sugar — without sacrificing taste and performance

47% of consumers are reducing their sugar consumption, growing 32% since 2009. But they still want sweet, indulgent products. Now you can create sweetened treats that taste great and that consumers can feel good about with ASTRAEA^® liquid allulose. 

Part of Ingredion's comprehensive sugar reduction solutions, this innovative, almost calorie-free ingredient solution makes it easy to replace sugar and trim calories in your beverage, dairy, bakery and confectionery products. ASTRAEA^® liquid allulose has a similar sweet taste profile and is about 70% as sweet as sucrose. 

Click on the images at right to view formulation videos featuring ASTREA^® liquid allulose.

Reduce calories and grams of sugar

ASTRAEA^® liquid allulose adds almost no calories — just 0.4 calories per gram — to your formulation. According to guidance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it also doesn’t contribute to the total or added grams of sugar values on Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels. With typical usage levels (2% to 100%), it is also well-tolerated and has been shown to have no effect on blood glucose levels.¹

Enjoy sweet functionality

Developed by the global pioneer and leader in rare sugars, Matsutani, this ingredient solution acts and tastes similar to sugar in your formulations. Comparable functional properties include:

• Bulking
• Browning
• Freeze point depression
• Mouthfeel and texture
• No crystallization in dairy products

Learn about consumer perceptions toward allulose

Can this emerging rare sugar hit the sweet spot with your consumers? Download our new report to learn about consumers' willingness to trial allulose — and their increased acceptance after they are made aware of what allulose is.

¹U.S. Food and Drug Administration, GRAS #498

“ASTRAEA” is a registered trademark held by Matsutani permitted to be used by Ingredion.