PURIS Pet Food Ingredients
Reliable North American pea protein ingredients for pet food manufacturers who can’t afford supply disruptions.
Built for Stability in an Unpredictable Pea Market
North America produces millions of tons of dry peas each year, but not all supply chains are created equal. While export markets and food aid procurement can introduce volatility, PURIS operates on long term commercial demand delivering steady, year round access to pea byproducts, protein, starches, and fibers for pet food formulations.
With expanding domestic processing and full traceability from field to ingredient, PURIS helps pet food manufacturers reduce risk, maintain consistent formulations, and scale production with confidence.
Real Solutions
for Real Formulation Challenges
You’re not just making pet food, you’re solving problems. Whether it’s binding a grain-free kibble, stabilizing a clean-label wet food, or keeping a fresh roll sliceable and moist, your formulation challenges are real. PURIS is here to help.
Our U.S.-grown, non-GMO and organic pea ingredients are designed to meet the demands of modern pet food without compromise. Explore how PURIS helps you overcome the toughest challenges in every segment of the pet food market.
Better
Pet Food
Starts With
Better
Ingredients
Struggling to Build a Crunchy, Cohesive Kibble Without Grains?
Dry kibble is the backbone of the pet food aisle, but formulating it without wheat, corn, or synthetic binders can be a challenge. You need structure, crunch, and digestibility, all while keeping your label clean.
Common Challenges:
- Preventing crumbling post-extrusion
- Managing calorie density and digestive health
- Avoiding allergens and synthetic binders
- Achieving crunch and cohesion in grain-free recipes
PURIS Ingredient Solutions:
- Pea Starch: A clean-label binder that delivers firm, crunchy texture and excellent expansion, no gluten, no grains, no compromise. Works in “All Natural” pet food lines.
- Pea Hull Fiber: Adds insoluble fiber for digestive health and calorie dilution, supporting weight management and stool quality.
- Whole Peas & Pea By Products: Nutrient-dense, label-friendly ingredients that contribute starch, protein, and fiber in one. Contain essential amino acids and are rich in arginine and lysine, which are essential for cats.
- Pea Protein: Increases protein content with a fine particle size that can support consistent incorporation into dry blends and extruded kibble systems.
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Need a Clean-Label Way to Stabilize Wet Foods?
Wet pet foods are all about texture and appearance—but traditional thickeners like carrageenan or modified starches are falling out of favor. You need a natural way to bind, gel, and stabilize your formulas.
Common Challenges:
- Preventing water separation (syneresis) post-retort
- Maintaining clean labels and allergen-free formulations
- Creating stable loaf or gravy textures without synthetic gums
PURIS Ingredient Solutions:
- Pea Hull Fiber: Adds fiber for digestive health and helps stabilize moisture in high-meat or high-fat formulas.
- Whole Peas & Pea By Products: Nutrient-dense, label-friendly ingredients that contribute starch, protein, and fiber in one. Contain essential amino acids and are rich in arginine and lysine, which are essential for cats.
- Pea Starches: Forms strong, retort-stable gels for cohesive loafs and glossy gravies, no gums required.
- Pea Protein: Supports protein targets and contributes to structured formulations when used alongside existing starch and fiber matrices.
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Trying to Hold Fresh Pet Food Together Without High Heat or Gums?
Fresh and refrigerated pet foods are booming—but they come with unique formulation hurdles. Without extrusion or retort, how do you bind high-moisture, high-meat formulas and keep them moist, sliceable, and stable?
Common Challenges:
- Preventing water separation in refrigerated or frozen formats
- Maintaining structure and moisture over shelf life
- Avoiding animal-based binders and synthetic gums
- Binding without high-heat processing
PURIS Ingredient Solutions:
- Pea Starch: Adds firmness and structure during gentle cooking, replacing wheat or potato starch.
- Pea Hull Fiber: Supports calorie control and digestive health in fresh diets, especially for senior or weight-conscious pets.
- Whole Peas & Pea By Products: Nutrient-dense, label-friendly ingredients that contribute starch, protein, and fiber in one.
- Internal Pea Fiber: Binds and stabilizes fresh pet food rolls and patties, even at low temperatures—ideal for fresh or raw diets.
- Pea Protein: Raise protein content with a label friendly pea protein with a fine particle size that supports consistent distribution in blends.
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Looking for Better Texture and Function in Treats and Chews?
Pet treats are more than indulgence—they’re tools for training, dental health, and bonding. But formulating treats that are both functional and fun can be tricky.
Common Challenges:
- Achieving the right crunch or chew without grains or synthetic binders
- Creating low-calorie, high-fiber treats that pets love
- Maintaining shape and shelf stability in baked or extruded formats
PURIS Ingredient Solutions:
- Pea Starch: Provides structure and moldability for crunchy biscuits and chewy dental treats—ideal for grain-free and high-meat formats
- Pea Hull Fiber: Adds bulk without calories, supports satiety, and improves chew time and dental cleaning action.
- Whole Peas & Pea By Products: Nutrient-dense, label-friendly ingredients that contribute starch, protein, and fiber in one.
- Internal Pea Fiber: Keeps soft treats moist and pliable, replacing gelatin or glycerin in semi-moist formats.
- Pea Protein: Protein Fines offer a straightforward way to raise protein content using a pea-derived ingredient with fine particle size to support even distribution.
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Fewer Problems.
Fewer Calls.
More Confidence.
PURIS goes beyond ingredients to remove friction from your day to day operations.
Reliability
We manage end‑to‑end logistics with dependable trucking programs that reduce risk, streamline flow, and ensure materials arrive on time at your facility.
Reduction
Our nationwide and southern growing network lets us contract peas closer to your plant, cutting freight costs, shortening supply lines, and reducing logistical volatility.
We supply ingredients in versions that meet leading food and pet food certifications, including USDA Organic and other top compliance standards, giving you full label flexibility.
Our R&D team provides hands‑on formulation work, ingredient testing, and application optimization. All products meet AAFCO natural expectations, supporting clean‑label development.
Assurance
Our human‑food‑grade quality systems deliver traceability, consistency, and safety. Because pets deserve the same standards as the people who feed them.
We invest in transparent sourcing and advanced LCA methodologies to help you validate sustainability claims and meet evolving environmental expectations.
Peas carry naturally low GHG profiles. Our LCA‑driven sourcing and localized contracting help you cut upstream emissions and improve Scope 3 reporting.
Stability
Our insights into non‑exchange‑traded markets support informed sourcing decisions. A fully domestic supply chain also reduces tariff exposure and geopolitical risk.
