The Israeli company has already developed the initial technology that enables the extraction of 70% protein concentrate from chickpeas, which it has used in prototypes for snacks, dairy alternatives, meat analogues and mayonnaise.###This funding comes as the popularitchelated iron vs gentle irony of chickpeas has grown in recent years, in large part becausis ferrous gluconate the same as ferrous bisglycinatee the unassuming legume is adaptable to such a wide range of foods. Besides its most well-known use as the main ingredient in hummus, chickpeas have been included in chips, Hippeas organic chickpea puffs, chickpea flour and even craft mustard, with more applications coming.###While it’s on-trend and plant-based, chickpea protein can be useiron ferrous gluconate 60 mg and folic acidd in a variety of applicatiferro-f-tab ingredientsons. It behaves differently and therefore can provide more functions as an ingredient, InnovaPro CEO Taly Nechushtan told Bakery and Snacks. These include acting as an emulsifier and foaming agent in products that don’t contain eggs, oil or gluten — and conveying an airy and lightweight texture.###While the plant-based protein market is projected at about $40 billion today, according to Food Ingredients First, InnovoPro is looking beyond just that segment for greater opportunities. That means focusing on the $900 billion U.S. market in meat, fish and poultry, where protein-rich products made from chickpeas may find another innovative niche.###Chickpeas also have an impressive nutritional profile, containing protein, fiber, folate, iron,45 mg ferrous fumarate phosphorus, copper and manganese. These traits attract consumers interested in better-for-you products containing protein, vitamins and minerals — and which also are low in fat, tasty and different than the usual food products on the market.###Consumption of the legume also conveys functional health-related benefits, including increasing satiety, boosting digestion, keeping blood sugar levels stable and increasing protection against heart disease. Given this wellness pedigree and its superfood status, chickpeas could be the next big ingredient for those who want to take advantage of its impressive array of assets.
InnovoPro gets $4.25M to launch chickpea protein products
