Roquette has expanded its Nutralys plant protein portfolio with the launch of four new multi-functional pea protein ingredients.

The ingredients are designed to improve taste, texture and creativityin plant-based food and high-protein nutritional products. They are designed to address common challenges encountered when developing foods and beverages with plant proteins, as well as offering new format and formulation options including nutritional bars, protein drinks, plant-based meat and dairy alternatives.

Nutralys Pea F853M is a pea protein isolate designed to increase firmness and thickness, thanks to its high gel strength. It aims to solve the challenge of creating gel-like structures under heat with pea proteins.

The high moisture extrusion process enables manufacturers worldwide to explore diversified offerings in meat alternatives, as well as enabling applications in plant-based spreads and desserts.

Roquette is also introducing its first food-grade hydrolysed pea protein, Nutralys H85. According to the company, the ingredient can allow snack bar manufacturers to obtain a “consistent and cohesive” dough while achieving a smooth texture that remains throughout the product’s shelf life.

This new ingredient, available globally, can also be used to increase protein content in beverages while maintaining a low viscosity.

Nutralys T Pea 700M and Nutralys T Pea 700FL aim to pave the way for new formats and textures in plant-based savoury applications. T Pea 700M comes in minced form, eliminating the need for shredding in manufacturing, and enables a firmer bite and chewiness in meat-free products. It is suited for ground products such as lasagna.

T Pea 700FL has been designed to provide a fibrous texture and juicy mouthfeel for chicken and fish alternatives. It is supplied in small chunks and can be used in meal kits as well as just-add-water applications.

In addition to mimicking meat’s palatability, both ingredients can improve efficiency within the manufacturing process through reduced time, energy and labour costs. They are commercially available in Europe and will be launched in additional countries over the coming months.

Benjamin Voiry, global head of marketing for plant proteins at Roquette, said: “We believe pea protein is perfectly placed to satisfy the growing appetite for delicious, sustainable and healthier plant-based foods and we are committed to helping our customers harness the full potential of peas with ease”.

He added: “In 2021, we opened the world’s largest pea protein plant in Canada, and now we continue to invest in every step of the value chain to ensure a reliable and sustainable supply of premium pea protein that is gluten-free, non-GMO and not a major allergen – as well as being kosher – and halal-certified for added consumer appeal”.

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