Field Pea Protein Meal

Description

1. Product Overview
Field Pea Protein Meal is a concentrated plant-based protein ingredient derived from premium yellow field peas via dry fractionation or controlled wet processing. It serves primarily as a functional protein source in meat analogs, dairy alternatives, sports nutrition, and aquaculture feeds. The key value proposition is its high digestibility, neutral flavor, and non-GMO, allergen-free status, enabling formulators to meet clean-label demand. Strategically, it mitigates supply chain risks tied to soy or wheat proteins, aligning with global shifts toward sustainable, regionally sourced plant proteins.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Protein content (N×6.25): ≥80% dry basis

• Moisture: ≤10%

• Fat: ≤3%

• Fiber: ≤4%

• Ash: ≤5%

• Physical form: Fine, free-flowing powder

• Color: Light cream to off-white

• Particle size: 95% through 100 mesh (150 µm)

• pH (10% slurry): 6.5–7.2

• Packaging options: 25 kg multi-wall paper bags, 500–1000 kg FIBC super sacks, bulk pneumatic tanker

• Shelf life: 24 months from production (stored in cool, dry, odor-free conditions)

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Plant-based meat & dairy: Binds water and emulsifies fats better than rice or sunflower proteins, improving texture and reducing purge loss during cooking.

• Sports nutrition powders: Provides complete amino acid profile (high lysine) with no beany aftertaste, enabling higher loading without sensory rejection.

• Pet food & aquafeed: Enhances extrusion expansion and pellet durability while replacing fishmeal or soy without anti-nutritional factors.

• Bakery & snacks: Increases protein content without compromising crumb structure or shelf life, outperforming soy in non-GMO formulations.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Consistency: Batch-to-batch protein variability <±1% via NIR-controlled milling and blending.

• Supply reliability: Dual-facility production (North America & Europe) with 15,000 MT/month capacity and 72-hour dispatch on stock SKUs.

• Logistics: Containerized or break-bulk shipping with real-time IoT tracking for temperature/humidity.

• Price competitiveness: 8–12% lower landed cost than equivalent organic soy isolate in key Asian and EU markets.

• Sustainability: Carbon footprint 60% lower than commodity whey; fully traceable from non-irrigated pea farms with regenerative agriculture protocols.

• Technical support: Full spec sheets, Salmonella/Enterobacteriaceae certificates, and formulation lab access for paid trial batches.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20 metric tons (MT) per product grade

• Loading capacity: 20 MT per 20-ft dry container (25 kg bags palletized) or 24 MT per 20-ft FIBC container