Avena Foods AVENA BEST PEA HULL 200

• Ready-to-eat (RTE)
• Natural and clean label
• Non-GMO
• Allergy-friendly
• Gluten-free (<10ppm)
• Available as conventional or certified-organic (COS)
• Have regulatory approvals
• 2 year shelf-life when stored under ambient conditions

BEST Pea Hull Fibers are high in fiber, an excellent source of iron, and a good source of calcium. Even after milling, they maintain their antioxidant content (Caspar and Meseyton, 2013).

Clinical research supports the use of BEST Pea Fiber 125 for the treatment of constipation in children (Flogan and Dahl, 2010) and in adult residents of long-term care homes (Dahl, 2003). In overweight and obese adults, adding 15 grams a day of pea hull fiber to the diet led to metabolic benefits (Lambert et al. 2016).

Adults with chronic kidney disease who were given a daily muffin containing 10 grams of pea hull fiber experienced a significant increase in stool frequency (Salmean et al, 2015). Pea hull fiber in combination with soluble fiber also lowered the level of toxins produced by bacteria in the colon, suggesting that pea hulls favorably alter the gut microbiota.

In a pilot study of young men consuming a high-protein diet, consuming 20 grams per day of pea hull fiber increased the prevalence of health-enhancing bacteria, specifically F. prausnitzii and other butyrate-producing bacteria (Dahl, 2017).

Avena supplies natural dietary fiber ingredients that are functional and nutritious to food manufacturers globally. With 87 to 90% total dietary fiber (TDF), Avena Best dietary fiber ingredients boost the fiber content of food, beverage, and nutraceutical products. Due to naturally occurring micronutrients, these ingredients also enhance the overall nutrition.

Avena Best Pea Hull Fiber and Oat Hull Fibers improve  gut health and enhance the microbiome when ingested; additionally Avena Best Pea Hull Fiber is prebiotic.  

Baking – Cereal-Based and Gluten-Free :

• Bread, crackers, quick breads, pancakes, cookies, muffins, brownies and other sweet goods
• Provides excellent moisture retention, as well as good water-holding and fat-binding capabilities;
• Improves the texture and shelf life of baked goods

Cereals :

• Oatmeal, extruded cereal, granola and infant cereal
• Acts as a nucleation agent (specifically pea hull fiber) during extrusion
• Boosts dietary fiber content

Bars and Clusters :

• Cold-pressed, soft-baked, extruded
• Provides binding and boosts dietary fiber

Snacks (Extruded) :

• Acts as a nucleation agent (specifically pea hull fiber) during extrusion
• Boosts dietary fiber content

Batters, Breading and Processed Meat Products :

• Pea hull fibers can be used to replace gums, corn starch, and soy protein isolate providing for a ‘clean and clear’ label

Beverages (Dry) :

• Provides dietary fiber to counteract the negative impact of high protein diets

Nutraceuticals :

• Pea hull fiber 200 can be included for natural fiber enrichment with little or no effect on taste and mouth-feel