Roquette Freres

Philippe Marquilly

José Lis

Bernard Boursier

Sylvie Lagache

Marie Delebarre

Laëtitia Retourne

The invention relates to granulated pea protein composition characterized in that the protein content expressed in terms of a dry substance ranges from 70 to 95% by dry weight, preferably from 70 to 90% by dry weight, more preferably from 80 to 85% by dry weight, a mean diameter ranges from 150 to 300 &#x3bc;m, a compressibility value determined by the HOSOKAWA method ranges from 5 to 15%, preferably from 8 to 13% and a tamped density determined by the HOSOKAWA method ranges from 0.450 and 0.650 g/ml, preferably from 0.550 and 0.650 g/ml. The method for producing said granulated pea protein composition, the use thereof in the form of a raw material for producing textured pea proteins and the thus obtainable textured pea proteins are also disclosed.

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Philippe Marquilly