German ingredient specialist Crespel & Deiters has introduced Lory Tex Granules, a pea-based extrudate designed for plant-based meat and fish alternatives, hybrid products, and convenience formats. The extrudate has a fibrous structure, light color, and near-neutral flavor, uncommon characteristics for pea protein ingredients, making it easier to incorporate into formulations. With a protein content of over 65% and a dietary fiber content of 5.6g per 100g, the ingredient offers functionality and formulation benefits, such as high water-binding capacity for achieving target textures at lower inclusion rates.

Crespel & Deiters is known for refining plant-based raw materials, particularly wheat, and has extended its extrusion technology expertise to peas with Lory Tex Granules. The company's focus on refinement involves changing raw materials to perform better in specific applications, whether through extrusion, modification, or protein hydrolysis. By working closely with customers on development projects, Crespel & Deiters aims to provide not only high-quality ingredients but also process expertise to enhance formulations for plant-based products.