A pea-led puffed snack needs a pellet format that expands reproducibly while retaining a clear pulse identity. Starting geometry and puffing conditions influence expansion, density and finished bite, so developers need to validate the pea format against alternative pearl systems under matched process conditions.
What can we help you achieve?
Dedicated puffing format
Controlled expansion gives puffed products a light structure, consistent density and attractive shape.
Expanded snack structure
A more even expanded structure can improve density, bite and piece-to-piece consistency.
Pulse nutrition
Pulse ingredients can add nutritional value and create a recognisable point of difference.
Our Recommended Ingredient Solution
PisumPEARL
This ingredient can provide puffing pellet and nutrition platform in this formulation. This pea-based pearl route combines puffing with pulse-derived nutrition; organic pea-pearl grades are also present in the Ebro portfolio.
OryzaPEARL
It supports the same validated formulation objective(s), but it brings a different ingredient profile. These 100% rice-flour pellets are purpose-designed for puffing and provide a uniform starting size and shape, supporting consistent expansion and smooth-surfaced puffed products.
LensPEARL
It supports the same validated formulation objective(s), but it brings a different ingredient profile. Unlike CicerPEARL, the standard LensPEARL route is made from red lentil flour, creating a distinct lentil-based puffed format.
MaysPEARL
It supports the same validated formulation objective(s), but it brings a different ingredient profile. These pellets are made from 100% yellow maize flour and can be produced in different shapes depending on the mould, differentiating them from the rice- and pulse-based pearls.
Of course no two formulations are alike and your best choice may also depend on factors beyond pure functionality. Let us help you find the ingredient solutions that best fit your application, with specifications, samples and recipe support when available.
