Pulse ingredients

Pulse ingredients

From pulse potential to ingredient performance

With a wide range of pulse varieties offering unique nutritional and functional benefits, selecting the right raw materials is essential for consistent product quality and performance. Pulse ingredients provide clean-label solutions for protein enrichment, texture improvement, water binding and nutritional enhancement.

From pea, lentil and chickpea flours to functional pulse-based ingredients, Ebro Ingredients helps food manufacturers develop innovative products that meet the growing consumer demand for plant-based, nutritious and sustainable food solutions.

Pulse flours

Our premium pulse flours combine nutritional value, clean-label appeal, and functional performance, helping food manufacturers create innovative and protein-rich products.

Pulse starches

Our versatile pulse starches deliver natural functionality, superior texture, and clean-label appeal, supporting food manufacturers in developing outstanding products.

Pulse proteins

Our functional pulse protein concentrates combine high protein content, plant-based nutrition and functional performance in various applications.

Textured proteins

Our innovative pulse textures bring natural texture, structure, and protein functionality to food applications, enabling manufacturers to develop clean-label and consumer-preferred products.

Pulse Pearls

Our innovative pulse pearls combine natural crunch, visual appeal and pulse-based nutrition, helping food manufacturers create distinctive snacks, puffed cakes and nutritional bars that stand out in both texture and consumer appeal.

Pulse fibers

Our functional pulse fibers combine high fiber content, water-binding properties and texture-enhancing, helping in creating nutritious, clean-label products with excellent product performance.

What are pulse ingredients?

ulse ingredients are food ingredients derived from pulses such as peas, fava beans, chickpeas and lentils. They are available as flours, proteins, starches, fibres and textured ingredients and are used to improve nutritional value, functionality and processing performance in a wide range of food applications.

Why are pulse ingredients becoming increasingly popular?

Pulse ingredients help food manufacturers respond to key market trends including plant-based nutrition, protein enrichment, fibre fortification and clean-label product development. They combine nutritional benefits with functional properties such as binding, emulsification, thickening and texturizing.

Are pulse ingredients gluten-free?

Yes. Pulse ingredients are naturally gluten-free and can be used to develop a wide variety of gluten-free products. In addition to supporting gluten-free formulations, they contribute valuable protein, fibre and functionality to bakery, snacks, pasta and nutritional products.

What types of pulse ingredients does Ebro Ingredients offer?

Ebro Ingredients offers a broad portfolio including pulse flours, protein concentrates, textured proteins, starch concentrates, fibres and puffing pellets. These solutions are produced from pea, fava bean, chickpea and lentil raw materials and can be tailored to different formulation and processing requirements.

In which food applications can pulse ingredients be used?

Pulse ingredients can be used in bakery products, snacks, pasta, meat alternatives, dairy alternatives, ready meals, protein-enriched foods, speciality nutrition and gluten-free applications. Depending on the ingredient type, they can contribute protein enrichment, texturization, water binding, emulsification, fibre fortification or improved product structure.

What is the difference between pulse flour and pulse protein?

Pulse flour is produced by milling whole pulses and contains protein, starch and fibre naturally present in the seed. Pulse protein concentrates contain a significantly higher protein level and are specifically developed for protein enrichment, plant-based applications and nutritional formulations where higher protein content is required.

European pulses Farm-to-Fork

Our pulse ingredients are based on European-grown crops, including locally sourced fava beans. With a farm-to-fork approach, strong traceability and high protein efficiency per hectare, they offer a sustainable and reliable solution for modern food applications.