Pea Starch
High-gelling, upcycled starches
PURIS Pea starches are native, non-GMO starches, and available in organic. High in amylose, our starches boast a linear structure that provides excellent stability under low-pH, high-temperature, and high-shear conditions.
Applications Of Pea Starch
Pea starch is a highly versatile ingredient that delivers reliable performance across a wide range of applications. From improving texture and stability in food formulations to enabling clean-label solutions without gums or modified starches, it adapts to the specific needs of your product.
Food & Beverage Applications:
- Sauces, soups & gravies - Delivers reliable thickening in hot or cold systems with a clean taste, reducing the need for additional maskers or additives.
- Baked goods & fillings - Enhances moisture and texture without added heat, supporting soft, consistent results in low-temperature processing.
- Gummies & confections - Replaces pectin or gelatin while delivering consistent texture and structure with a clean-label profile.
- Ready-to-mix powders & supplements - Low-glycemic, slow-digesting carbohydrate that supports energy and recovery in powder-based nutrition products.
Industrial Applications:
- Corrugated & packaging - Supports corrugation adhesives and biodegradable packaging with strong stability and efficient processing performance.
- Health & beauty applications - High-amylose starch delivers stability under shear and low pH, ideal for replacing corn in personal care formulations.
Peas with a sustainable purpose
What started in 1985 as a one-person mission to bring a more sustainable process to food manufacturing has turned into a movement that could fight food insecurity and rebuild a struggling ecosystem.
As the largest pea protein manufacturer in North America, PURIS partners with 200+ brands worldwide and works alongside 400+ farmers across 14 states to deliver reliable pea ingredient solutions.