Pea Starch
This is an ingredient we currently keep in stock at one of our warehouses, or have the ability to do so. Contact us to discuss in more detail.
This is an ingredient we can directly deliver from our supplier to you for commercial reasons, or is necessary due to special product requirements.
Available in conventional quality. Enquire for more information on organic availability or alternatives.
What is it?
Pea Starch, or Native Pea Starch, is a native vegetable starch obtained from yellow peas. It serves as a versatile, plant-based ingredient used in various food applications. It is valued for its unique functional properties such as strong gelling, thickening, and binding capabilities. Pea starch possesses the following characteristics…
- White colouring
- Very bland flavour
Attributes
Pea starch offers distinctive properties compared to other starches. Its gelling ability allows it to be used at a 20 to 30% lower usage level, whilst still providing excellent body and mouthfeel without impacting flavour. Additionally pea starch provides similar heat, shear, and acid stability to that of many modified starches, but provides clean label opportunities.
Applications
Pea starch applications include…
- Meat and fish products
- Noodles
- Soups
- Canned Food
- Light sour cream
- Batters
- Extruded snacks
- Pie fillings
Nutritional Information (per 100g)
| Calories (USA/Canada) | 365/360 |
| Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0g |
| Sodium | 10mg |
| Carbohydrate | 90g |
| dietary fibre | 1g |
| total sugars | 0g |
| Protein | 0.3g |
| Calcium | 20mg |
| Iron | 0.75mg |
| Potassium | 10mg |