Consistent Crunch Through Par-Fry, Freeze & Final Preparation

Consistency From Lot to Lot

Commercial success depends on more than ingredient performance. It requires consistency from lot to lot, reliable supply, and a partner who understands real-world production challenges.

PURIS supports coating systems at commercial scale with:

• Peas sourced from North American farmers
• Starch manufactured in Dawson, MN
• Traceability from field to finished ingredient
• Application expertise from bench to production

Together, these help customers build coating systems that perform consistently throughout commercial production.

Where Native Pea Starch Fits

Native pea starch can be incorporated into batter and breading systems where formulators are seeking:

• Crisp texture and coating structure
• Binding and adhesion support
• Consistent pickup performance
• Native starch solutions
• Alternatives to traditional starch systems
• Additional domestic sourcing options

Because every substrate, process, and coating system is unique, performance should always be validated within your application.

How PURIS Supports Coatings & Crunch Applications

Native pea starch is used across a variety of coating systems where texture, pickup, and frying performance matter. Explore application insights, trial results, and technical considerations for battered, breaded, and IQF-coated products.

Our applications team can help you:

• Design a trial around your product, substrate, and process
• Run bench and pilot-scale testing before commercial implementation
• Compare pea starch against your current starch system
• Review results for crunch, pickup, adhesion, and frying loss

Application Testing in an Onion Ring Coating System

PURIS evaluated native pea starch in a battered and breaded onion ring application that was coated, par-fried, IQF processed, and prepared using a final fry step.

At supported inclusion levels, testing demonstrated:

• Comparable batter pickup versus a modified corn starch control
• Comparable or improved breading pickup
• Comparable or improved net loss after frying
• Increased crunch at 100% replacement
• No identified pea-related off-flavors

These results are specific to the onion ring application studied, but they demonstrate how native pea starch can be evaluated within coating systems where texture, pickup, and yield are critical performance measures.

A Domestic Ingredient Option Backed by Technical Support

Ingredient performance is only part of the equation. PURIS sources peas and manufactures starch in the United States, providing manufacturers with a domestic option that supports traceability and supply diversification strategies.

Combined with application expertise and pilot-scale testing support, our team helps customers evaluate ingredient performance before moving to commercial implementation.

Built on Local Supply

In addition to coating performance, many manufacturers are looking to strengthen supply chain resilience. With North American grown peas and domestic production, PURIS provides an ingredient option that can help diversify sourcing strategies while supporting commercial-scale production.

How PURIS Supports Sustainable Ingredient Strategies

At PURIS, sustainability starts with the crop itself. Peas are naturally efficient plants that help replenish soil health through nitrogen fixation, require less agricultural input than many conventional crops, and fit well within regenerative crop rotations. That's one of the reasons we believe the pea has an important role to play in the future of food.

By partnering with North American farmers, PURIS helps create value from field to finished ingredient, delivering pea-based solutions that support both product performance and responsible sourcing goals.

In addition to domestic sourcing and traceability, PURIS offers organic pea starch options, including ingredients that carry Upcycled Certified™ status, providing manufacturers with additional opportunities to advance sustainability initiatives without compromising functionality.