Recently, the technological innovation project of “Research and Industrialization of Pea Protein Isolate with Low Sodium, High Calcium and Zero Soy Allergen” independently developed by Shuangta Foods has successfully passed the appraisal and evaluation of authoritative experts in the industry. The evaluation experts agreed that the project has completed the expected goals, and the performance and technical level of the developed products have reached the international advanced level, which has a good prospect of promotion and application. It marks the development of Shuangta Foods in the direction of precision and customization in the functional research of pea protein.
The technology is to extract the pea protein from the vermicelli process water, recycle the protein in the process water, realize the comprehensive utilization of resources, optimize the pea protein extraction process, and produce high-quality, healthy, low-sodium, high-calcium, and zero-soybean allergen pea protein isolate. The pea protein was recovered from the process water of pea vermicelli using multi-stage extraction technologies such as alkali-soluble acid precipitation and flocculant-promoted coagulation, and the protein recovery rate reached 95.5%. The unique biological fermentation technology is used to remove the bitterness and beany odor of pea protein. The zero soybean allergen pea protein isolate produced does not have the peculiar smell of the original pea vermicelli processing water, and the product flavor and quality are excellent. The sodium content of pea protein powder is reduced by 1200mg/100g is reduced to less than 400mg/100g, the product tastes better and meets the needs of healthy diet.
This achievement evaluation can reach the international advanced level, and the most eye-catching place is “low sodium”. As Shuangta Foods, which always advocates the concept of healthy eating, it actively puts forward the slogan of “green, healthy and safe”, and explores the cultural orientation of healthy eating from a scientific point of view. The “Research and Industrialization R&D of Pea Protein Isolate with Low Sodium and High Calcium” officially opened a new step for Shuangta Foods to move towards the era of “light salt”.
The production of pea vermicelli by the physalis method is a traditional vermicelli production method. It utilizes the ability of Lactococcus lactis and its metabolite lactic acid in physalis to coagulate starch granules, so that the phase separation of starch and fibers, proteins and other substances occurs. The extracted starch is used to make vermicelli, and the protein slurry, which is used as waste in the vermicelli production process, is gradually recognized by the health industry and meets consumers’ pursuit of health. Through technological innovation, Shuangta Foods continuously develops high-end products in the protein industry, upgrades product specifications, and endows high-end protein with new connotation and quality with ingenious quality.
At present, Shuangta Foods has launched its low-sodium and high-calcium protein into the market, making a strong effort to create a “creator of a protein-feeding lifestyle”. Through product upgrading, the contribution of reducing salt/sodium intake from the source, at the same time, plays an important role in health orientation and food culture orientation, will subtly change the national food culture, behavior and health concept, and create a national salt reduction With the new trend of reasonable diet, it has set off a new trend of healthy life.
If the booming of the twin-tower pea protein industry has created a champion enterprise in the protein industry, then the low-sodium and high-calcium protein is the crown of the high-quality era. In 2021, under the situation that the epidemic situation is still not optimistic, Shuangta vigorously promotes quality upgrade, product function upgrade, and promotes the grand appearance of low-sodium and high-calcium products, which not only contributes to improving the health of the whole nation, but also expresses its efforts. The strategic direction of Quandou’s ecological health field highlights its mission of devoting itself to the construction of “Healthy China” and its determination to continue to deepen its market segmentation.