This startup cultivates black-eyed pea crops to produce a plant-based protein that is free from the major eight allergens and non-GMO. Their high-solubility protein offers agricultural businesses a sustainable and nutritious ingredient for food applications, addressing the demand for allergen-free protein sources.
Funding
$270K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The increasing demand for plant-based proteins is challenged by the limited availability of sustainable, allergen-free, and versatile ingredients. Many existing plant protein sources suffer from allergen concerns, high carbon footprints, or poor solubility, restricting their application in diverse food products.
Solution
Better Pulse addresses these challenges by cultivating black-eyed pea crops to produce a novel plant-based protein concentrate. This protein is free from the major eight allergens, non-GMO, and boasts a low carbon footprint due to the black-eyed pea's minimal water and fertilizer requirements. Better Pulse employs vertical integration, utilizing CRISPR-Cas technology for seed design and a unique protein extraction process to yield a concentrate with a high protein content (72%). The resulting protein is white in color and exhibits high solubility, making it suitable for various alt-dairy and other food applications while ensuring a resilient and sustainable protein supply chain.
Target Audience
Better Pulse targets agricultural businesses and food manufacturers seeking sustainable, allergen-free, and highly soluble plant-based protein ingredients for use in alternative dairy products and other food applications.
Features
- Protein concentrate derived from black-eyed peas, a resilient crop with low water and fertilizer needs.
- Allergen-free: Excluded from the major eight allergens.
- High solubility for easy integration into various food formulations.
- White color, providing a neutral base for product development.
- Non-GMO.
- Vertical integration for seed design using CRISPR-Cas technology.
- Unique protein extraction process yielding a 72% protein concentrate.
- Low carbon footprint compared to other protein sources.