Thanks to its taste and texture, pea protein isolate is finding its way into a variety of vegan convenience foods, but as Nick Hughes reports, this popular ingredient comes with risks attached.
You may never have heard of pea protein isolate but there’s a good chance you’ve eaten it. Extracted from the yellow split pea, the ingredient has rapidly become the go-to protein source for producers of plant-based convenience foods eager to cash in on the burgeoning vegan trend.
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