What is organic pea starch?
Organic Pea Starch is a high-quality, plant-based carbohydrate extracted from organic yellow peas (Pisum sativum). This starch is widely used in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries as a natural thickening agent, stabilizer, and texture enhancer. Organic Pea Starch is derived from non-GMO peas and is certified organic by USDA and EU Organic standards, making it a clean-label, plant-based alternative to other starches such as corn, potato, or wheat starch.
Organic Pea Starch is versatile and functional, offering a wide range of applications due to its neutral taste, excellent water-binding properties, and ability to improve product texture. It is ideal for use in gluten-free and plant-based products, providing a smooth, uniform texture in a variety of food and beverage formulations.
Key Features:
- 100% Organic: Certified organic by USDA and EU Organic standards, ensuring the product is free from synthetic pesticides, chemicals, and GMOs.
- Gluten-Free & Non-GMO: Ideal for gluten-free diets and non-GMO formulations, suitable for a wide range of consumers.
- Neutral Taste: The mild, neutral flavor of Organic Pea Starch makes it highly adaptable to a variety of food and beverage formulations without altering the taste profile of the final product.
- Functional Texture Enhancer: Provides smooth texture and desirable viscosity, making it ideal for use as a thickening and stabilizing agent in various applications.
- Water Solubility: Easily disperses in water, making it suitable for both dry and liquid-based products.
- Plant-Based: A sustainable, plant-based starch derived from organic peas, making it an ideal choice for plant-based and vegan formulations.
Health Benefits:
- Digestive Health: Being a complex carbohydrate, Pea Starch helps provide energy while being gentle on the digestive system. It can contribute to smooth digestion when used in foods designed for sensitive stomachs.
- Gluten-Free: Ideal for gluten-free product formulations, Organic Pea Starch provides texture and stability without the need for wheat or other gluten-containing ingredients.
- Plant-Based Alternative: As a plant-based starch, it is suitable for vegan, vegetarian, and plant-based diets, making it a versatile ingredient for a wide variety of product formulations.
- Energy Source: Pea Starch is a source of carbohydrates, offering a natural and sustained release of energy without the need for refined sugars or synthetic additives.
- Texture & Viscosity: Organic Pea Starch can improve the texture, mouthfeel, and viscosity of a wide range of products, including soups, sauces, beverages, and dairy alternatives.
Specification
| Product Name | Organic Pea Starch |
| Appearance | Light white or milky powder |
| Visible substance: | Absent |
| protein | ≤0.5% |
| Moisture: | ≤18% |
| Ash | ≤0.5% |
| Total fats | ≤0.5% |
| Ph | 5.0-8.0 |
| Arsenic | ≤0.3mg/kg max |
| Lead | ≤0.5mg/kg max |
| Total plate counts: | ≤10000cfu/g max |
| Total Coli | ≤30MPN/100G MAX |
| Molds | ≤50 cfu/g |
| Yeasts | ≤50cfu/g max |
| shelf life | 24 months with dry temperature |
Applications:
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Food & Beverages:
- Gluten-Free Products: Organic Pea Starch is an excellent replacement for wheat starch in gluten-free products like breads, pasta, and baked goods.
- Soups & Sauces: As a thickening agent, it improves the texture and consistency of soups, gravies, sauces, and dressings.
- Dairy Alternatives: Works well in plant-based dairy products such as vegan yogurt, plant-based milk, and cheese alternatives, providing creaminess and thickness.
- Frozen Foods: Used in frozen meals, it helps maintain the desired texture after freezing and thawing.
- Beverages: It is also suitable for use in beverages, providing stability and a smooth texture without clumping.
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Dietary Supplements:
- Tablet & Capsule Binding: Pea starch is commonly used as a binder in tablet and capsule formulations to ensure a consistent, stable product.
- Powdered Supplements: Helps improve flowability and texture in powdered supplement blends.
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Pharmaceuticals:
- Excipient in Drug Formulations: Organic Pea Starch can be used as an excipient in pharmaceutical products, such as oral tablets and powders, for improving consistency and enhancing texture.
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Cosmetics & Personal Care:
- Cosmetic Formulations: Can be used in cosmetic products such as powders, creams, and lotions as a thickening agent and stabilizer.
Why Choose Our Organic Pea Starch?
Our Organic Pea Starch offers a sustainable, plant-based, and versatile option for food manufacturers, formulators, and supplement producers looking for a high-quality starch. Certified organic by both USDA and EU Organic standards, it provides a clean-label alternative to traditional starches. Whether you are developing gluten-free, vegan, or allergen-free products, Organic Pea Starch provides the functional properties needed for texture, consistency, and stability across a wide range of applications.
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