Pea Protein Isolate

VANCOUVER, Bristish Columbia—A pea protein isolate, from Burcon NutraScience Corporation, can be used in a variety of healthy and flavorful consumer product applications and may be of interest to companies looking for a great-tasting, functional alternative plant protein ingredient. Peazazz™ is 100% soluble and transparent in low pH solutions with clean flavor characteristics and is heat stable permitting hot fill applications. Pea protein is a relatively new, vegetable-based, functional protein ingredient valued for its emulsifying properties. Pea proteins currently available in the market are sold for use in a variety of food products including: snacks and cereals; diet products (high protein foods); gluten-free and vegetarian and vegan foods.

"Our team of scientists and engineers has once again proven their ability to push the envelope in developing unique plant protein ingredients with our first protein from a source other than oilseeds. Our new Peazazz protein offers yet another platform for Burcon to monetize our technology.", said Johann F. Tergesen, Burcon's president and chief operating officer.