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Your Guide to Choosing the PURIS® Pea Starch for Your Product

Written by Tom Zimmer | Jul 1, 2025 2:00:43 PM

We believe that clean, functional ingredients should power the future of food. Our line of PURIS® Pea Starches is designed to meet the diverse needs of food innovators, from clean-label formulators to high-performance product developers. Whether you're baking, extruding, developing confections, or crafting ready-to-eat snacks, there's a PURIS® Pea Starch for you. 

What All PURIS® Pea Starches Have in Common

No matter which starch you choose, you can expect:

  • Made-in-the-USA quality from peas grown right here in North America
  • Upcycled Certified ingredients that help you build more sustainable products
  • Neutral flavor and bright white color that blend seamlessly into your recipe
  • Single-ingredient simplicity your consumers will recognize

PURIS® Pea Starches are all non-GMO, minimally processed, and proudly made with purpose.

Native Pea Starch (PS85)

If your application is cooked or heat-treated, our Native Pea Starch is a great fit. It works as a drop-in replacement for tapioca starch and is high in amylose, meaning it forms strong gels and helps provide structure. This is especially useful in:

  • Baked goods like cakes, cookies, and breads
  • Extruded snacks including cereals and crisps
  • Dressings and condiments where it adds just the right amount of viscosity
  • Batters and breadings as a replacement for modified corn starch
  • Anti-caking for shredded cheese or other products susceptible to clumping

Note: Native starch must be cooked to activate its full functionality.

Pre-Gelatinized Pea Starch (PS85-PG)

Need instant thickening power without cooking? Pre-Gel Starch is your go-to. It swells on contact with water, adding immediate viscosity. It’s ideal for:

  • No-bake doughs like inclusions for frozen desserts
  • Slab or snack bars without a cooking step
  • Extruded products where a slightly different texture than native pea starch is desired
  • Anti-boil-over agent for instant meals

If you’re making something that skips the heat step, this starch saves time and delivers performance.

Ready-to-Eat Pea Starch (PS85-RTE)

Want the functionality of native starch, but in a form that has been further treated for food safety in non-cook applications? That’s why we offer PS85-RTE. It’s perfect for:

  • Ready-to-mix drink powders like sports beverages and meal replacement shakes
  • Instant soups and puddings that don't require increased viscosity
  • Anti-caking for shredded cheese or other products susceptible to clumping

You get native-like texture and stability, plus peace of mind for raw consumption.

Let’s Build Better Together

Choosing the right starch shouldn’t be complicated. At PURIS, we’re here to help you create products that work—on the label, in the process, and in the market. Whether you're looking to replace modified starches, improve sustainability claims, or simply meet consumer demand for cleaner ingredients, we’ve got a starch to support your goals.

Let’s talk! Reach out to our team to learn more or request a sample.
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