Pisane Pea Protein Projected To Gain Strength As Egg Powder Replacement

Rising Costs, Bird Flu Forcing Manufacturers To Seek Viable Alternatives
By: A&B Ingredients
 
 Pea protein, a viable replacement for egg powders
Pea protein, a viable replacement for egg powders
FAIRFIELD, N.J. - May 26, 2015 - PRLog -- According to a recent New York Times report (May 21, 2015), “With avian flu devastating a significant portion of the nation’s egg-laying hens, major food companies and restaurant chains are bracing for shortages and scouting the country to find alternative supply sources.”

The Times notes that the Department of Agriculture reports that approximately 87% of birds who have contracted bird flu are laying hens and “many of the eggs they lay are turned into ingredients used by food businesses in things like egg patties and baked goods.”

Gil Bakal, A&B Ingredients’ Managing Director, points out, “While food companies may be able to meet their short-term needs, as the situation continues to worsen, and egg prices continue to rise, many food manufacturers will need to find viable alternatives.”

He points to the growing number of companies within the food industry who are looking into products, such as pea protein, as a viable replacement for egg powders, and egg whites.

“What makes pea proteins so attractive is that it’s a sustainable protein source that allows for the formulation of high-quality protein-enriched food, but also has high functionality, allowing them to partially or fully replace many other proteins,” he says.

He notes that A&B Ingredients is seeing continued growth in demand for its PisaneR pea protein isolates as a direct result of the increases in consumer awareness of protein as well as continued supply pressures on animal based protein sources. “Pisane has already proven to be an effective replacement for not only eggs but soy and dairy in a wide range of products from pastas, crackers, salad dressing, cereal, smoothies and baked goods.” An added benefit is the ever-growing move toward all-natural, clean-label ingredients. “Pea protein isolates have proven to be one of the most tolerated and accepted protein sources without high allergy issues,” says Bakal.

This non-dairy protein is the sustainable and an effective alternative whose benefits include:

•          High protein content (88 - 90%)

•          High digestibility of 98%

•          Low in anti-nutritional factors

•          Gluten-free

•          High tolerance

•          Free from common allergens

•          No cholesterol, lactose or soya

•          Naturally-sourced

•          GMO-free

Founded in 1990, A&B Ingredients is a leading developer, marketer and distributor of high-quality natural food ingredients. Among the products offered are pea proteins, antioxidants, antimicrobials and natural and artificial flavors. Based on a tradition of research and development, A&B’s focus is to discover unique flavors and ingredients that enable its customers to create value-added products. The company is committed to working, as a partner, to develop prototypes of new beverages and improved food products. A&B maintains full applications labs, pilot plant facilities with consumer testing capabilities, and provides technical sales and marketing, importing, distribution and applications development/technical services.

For more information, contact A&B Ingredients at 973-227-1390 or visit A&B’s website at www.abingredients.com. You can also follow A&B Ingredients on Twitter at www.twitter.com/abingredients and on Facebook at abingredients.

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