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PURIS Pea Starch (PS85)

The perfect starch for thickening

PURIS PS85 pea starch is a native, cook-up pea starch that provides thickening and bulking in bakery, soups, and sauces (plus plant-based health and beauty applications).

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Here's Why
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PS85

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Clean label power

Looking to add a clean-label appeal to your products?

Almost 15% of new food and beverage products globally carried "no additives" or "no preservatives" claims in 2022 and 2023. 

Yellow field peas offer a non-GMO, glyphosate-free option for organic starch. With minimal processing compared to tapioca and other starches, they can easily replace modified starches in your recipes and help you reach your ESG goals. 

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Neutral color, amazing functionality

Want to create quality products but struggling with coloring, look, or mouthfeel?

Based on an internal study, PURIS found that pea starch outperforms rice and corn starch in expanding products.

Plus, replacing tapioca starch with pea starch has minimal impact on the extrusion process. With a 1:1 expansion ratio, PS85 can be a nearly seamless swap in your recipe, hitting all the marks that consumers want to see from your brand. 

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Upcycled = lower carbon footprint

If you are a food and or maker looking to reduce your environmental footprint, here’s something to consider: Using Upcycled Certified™ ingredients helps lower environmental impact by diverting organic waste from landfills, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

In addition to benefitting the planet, using upcycled ingredients can help you attract new consumers, with 57% of consumers stating they are at least moderately engaged in environmental action.

These sustainable practices are key to building better food systems, creating a more efficient value chain, and attracting environmentally-conscious consumers.

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Non-GMO
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Vegan
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Soy-free
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Gluten-free
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Kosher
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Solvent-free

Why you’ll love it

PURIS PS85 is high in amylose, which allows the starch to withstand a high degree of shear, low pH, and process stability. Plus, it’s a domestic, non-GMO source, making it a perfect replacement for corn. 

Applications

Bakery
Extrusion
Sauces
Pectin and gelatin alternative in gummies
Health and beauty ingredient applications

PURIS Pea Starch vs. Other Starches

Corn Starch
Tapioca Starch
Potato Starch
USA Grown & Made
Non-GMO
Organic Option
Clean Taste & Color
Smooth Mouthfeel
Stable Gel Formation
Short Texture
Sustainably Grown & Made

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