VITESSENCE^® plant-based protein isolates

Achieve the highest protein levels with winning taste and texture

Consumer hunger for plant proteins keeps growing — especially for products that are non-GMO, not labeled as major allergens and are sustainably manufactured using regionally sourced raw material. VITESSENCE^® Pulse 1853 pea protein isolate helps you create products that deliver on consumer expectations, with our maximum protein levels plus great taste and texture in a variety of applications.

Our highest protein level with an even better taste and texture

With minimum 84% protein (dry basis), this pea 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 1853 pea protein isolate is non-GMO and not considered a major allergen. Plus, it is processed without the use of organic solvents that are sometimes used in the manufacture of other proteins.⁴

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:

• RTM beverages
• Nutrition and energy bars
• Plant-based dairy products
• Better-for-you baked goods and snacks
  
• Powdered and RTD beverages
• Smoothies
• Pasta
• Soups, sauces and dressings
• Plant-based meat

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 eases end-to-end traceability of your ingredients.

Looking for other plant-protein isolates? Explore our pea-based and pea- and rice-based protein isolates here. 

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)

⁴VITESSENCE Pulse 1853 pea protein isolate is processed without solvents like hexane, which is commonly used in the manufacture of soy proteins

Maintain softness throughout shelf life in cold pressed bars

Create consistently enjoyable eating experiences to boost consumer preference in nougat type cold-pressed nutrition bars. VITESSENCE^® Pea 100 HD delivers a minimum of 84% protein on a dry basis while providing consistent softness throughout shelf life, a common challenge in protein bars. The non-hydrolyzed plant protein provides better overall flavor, less grittiness and less chalky/powdery taste compared to other pea isolates.¹

Raise the bar with a new plant protein solution

Consumers are eating snack bars more often for on-the-go breakfast, meal replacement, and pre- and post-workout routines and they want smooth textures and balanced taste.² Yet soy, whey and pea proteins can pose texture and taste challenges. Generally, bars become harder and tough over the products’ shelf life and gritty, powdery, dry and chalky textures are common. Plus, vegetal, beany and bitter flavors can linger, reducing the desirability of the bar.

Boost consumer preference in cold pressed bars

VITESSENCE^® Pea 100 HD uses a proprietary process to ensure a consistent functional product with desired sensory attributes to perform well in cold-pressed bars. Proven to create a softer texture throughout shelf life in cold-pressed bars, this pea protein enables a better eating experience for consumers while providing high protein content with a less gritty texture.¹

Maintain softness throughout shelf life

• Functions like whey, soy protein and hydrolyzed pea with softness through shelf life
• Shows predictably low and stable softness (under 5000 grams) over time – allowing for the smooth creamy texture to remain intact throughout the product’s shelf life

Provide superior taste and texture

• Reduces chalky and gritty textures and improves mouthfeel making for a more preferable sensory experience vs. pea proteins
• Non-hydrolyzed, which minimizes bitter taste while performing like a hydrolyzed protein for smooth texture
• Among pea protein competitors tested, VITESSENCE^® Pea 100 HD was the lowest in vegetal/pulse flavor and was significantly lower in chalky/powdery mouthfeel with low to no gritty perception

Add desired nutrition

• Supports protein claims with a minimum protein content of 84% on a dry basis and in vitro PDCAAS of 0.84*
• Helps to enables “good” or “excellent” source of protein claims

Create consumer preferred products

• Labels as pea protein
• Provides cleaner labels and is not a source of major allergens
• Removes negative consumer connotation of hydrolyzed proteins
• Consumers preferred our cold pressed bar prototype when tested along with six commercially available bars
• Grown and processed sustainably in North America

Looking for other plant protein isolates?

Explore our pea protein isolates here.

SOURCES:

¹ Ingredion proprietary accelerated shelf life study, sensory profile study and prototype testing, 2023

² Ingredion 3rd Party Research, U.S. consumers, 2023

*Ingredion has not measured the in-vivo PDCAAS value of VITESSENCE^® Pea 100 HD. For your reference, the in-vitro PDCAAS information was listed above. Please note that the data provided above is for your independent evaluation. For labeling of your final product, please follow the local regulatory authority’s guidance.

Deliver high levels of protein, and even more consumer appeal

Ensure a consistent, readily available supply of pea protein isolates from North America. With 80% protein on a dry basis, VITESSENCE®  Pulse 1803C pea protein isolate enables you to deliver plant-based protein to boost nutrition in food and beverage formulations. The ingredient:  

• Helps to enable “good” and “excellent” source of protein claims
• Contains 80% protein on a dry basis
• Replaces soy, wheat and animal proteins
• Offers good emulsion stability, water-holding and oil-holding capacity

Meet consumers’ dietary requirements

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

• Produced in the U.S. by Ingredion from yellow peas grown in North America
• Clean label, vegan and vegetarian
• Gluten-free and non-GM at the source
• Not a major allergen

Formulate in-demand products with ease

Compared with competing plant-based protein solutions, VITESSENCE Pulse 1803C pea protein isolate offers better emulsification for higher stability and improved water- and oil-holding capacity for extended shelf life. 

Overcome ongoing challenges with the global supply chain

Ingredion’s clean label pulses allow manufacturers to create with excellent taste, nutrition, consistency and performance compared to imported options. Plus, our pulse ingredients are:

• Locally sourced from crops grown and processed in North America
• Reliable, with faster, assured delivery from a single, local supplier
• Sustainable with less miles traveled via a transparent, ethical supply chain

Pea protein isolates from Ingredion are ideal in food and beverages, such as:

• RTM and nutritional beverages
• Bars and snacks
• Low-gluten baked goods for nutritional balance
• Plant-based dairy, RTD plant-based dairy beverages
• Pasta
• Soups, sauces and dressings

Looking for other plant-protein isolates? Explore our pea, and pea & rice protein isolates here. 

Achieve a PDCAAS of 1* for higher nutritional content without major allergens 

Improve nutrition, functionality and profitability in RTM beverages and RTE bars with an exclusive blend of pea and rice protein isolates, without the major allergens from soy or whey, and achieve a PDCAAS score of one. Contains 80% protein on a dry basis.

More protein, less allergens and a whole lot of value

Consumers seek protein-added products without the allergens frequently found in soy, wheat, whey and gluten. How can brands deliver products with consumer-preferred nutrition, taste and texture while improving convenience and the bottom line?

Created with nutritional bar and beverage makers in mind, a new pea and rice protein isolate blend offers more ways to meet your brand goals. Now you can:

Achieve a PDCAAS of 1*

• Allows for on-pack high protein claims
• Grow profitability. Consumers are willing to pay 20-30% more for brands with high protein claims¹ 
• In vitro method for estimating in vivo protein digestibility* (U.S. Patent Application No. 14/599,050) 
• In vitro PDCAAS: 1
• Amino acid score (based on WHO/FAO 1991 scoring pattern): 1.01
• In vitro digestibility: 100%

Remove allergen labeling

• Free from major allergens
• Help to satisfy 85 million consumers who are avoiding soy, wheat, whey and gluten²

Balance flavor, quality and performance

• Optimized for consistency in nutrition and particle size
• High protein content (80% on a dry basis)
• Clean flavor and functionality

Work with a single-source supplier

• Arrives pre-mixed to relieve manufacturing complexity
• Creates efficiencies across inventory management, R&D and quality assurance
• Reliable and sustainable

Looking for other plant-protein isolates?

Explore our pea protein isolates here. 

SOURCES:

1. ATLAS Global Consumer Insights Program, December 2022; 2. FRC, All About Protein Quantitative Report, March 2023

2. Innova, Innovations in Free-From Allergens, 2022

*Ingredion has not measured the in-vivo PDCAAS value of Pea & Rice Isolate 1780. For your reference, the in-vitro PDCAAS information was listed above. Please note that the data provided above is for your independent evaluation. For labeling of your final product, please follow the local regulatory authority’s guidance.

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