Roquette is expanding its NUTRALYS® portfolio with the launch of NUTRALYS® Pea 850F, a new pea protein isolate designed to unlock superior sensory performance in plant-based formulations. Developed to address common formulation challenges, this next-generation ingredient enables food and beverage manufacturers to create plant-based alternatives with cleaner, more neutral taste profiles.
Pea protein has emerged as formulators’ preferred choice for plant-based innovation,2 thanks to its strong nutritional profile, regional sourcing availability and competitive pricing. However, its characteristic taste has remained a persistent formulation barrier, requiring manufacturers to invest in complex masking strategies which can compromise clean label positioning.
NUTRALYS® Pea 850F provides the complete nutritional benefits of pea protein while significantly reducing vegetal or pea notes. Expert sensory panel analysis confirms the ingredient’s more neutral and smooth taste profile, enabling formulators to develop higher-protein products without sacrificing flavour quality.
Importantly, this improved sensory performance is achieved by directly addressing pea protein’s taste issues, without the need for additional ingredients or processing aids.
NUTRALYS® Pea 850F delivers functional performance comparable to the company’s established NUTRALYS® S85F benchmark, while offering enhanced sensory characteristics. The new ingredient provides high emulsion capacity for stable formulations, moderate gelling and viscosity and excellent solubility, making it particularly well-suited for ready-to-mix and ready-to-drink applications. Its versatility extends across dairy alternatives, beverages, and specialised nutrition categories.
This combination of technical functionality and sensory performance enables formulators to tap into emerging market opportunities, including high-protein products designed for GLP-1 users. This rapidly-expanding segment has driven 29% growth in food and beverage launches featuring protein and weight management claims in 2024 / 2025, compared to the previous year.
Said Benjamin Voiry, Global Protein Product Marketing, Roquette: “Pea protein provides excellent nutrition and functionality in plant-based and high protein foods and beverages, but sensory performance has remained a critical barrier to wider adoption. Consumers understandably want the protein hit without the overpowering vegetal taste. With NUTRALYS® Pea 850F, we have tackled the problem at ingredient level, rather than just masking it. This is an important milestone for manufacturers, giving them the freedom to create products that consumers genuinely enjoy, with cleaner formulations and simplified labels.”
Concluded Adeline Morcet, Application Scientist, Roquette: “From a formulation standpoint, reducing off-notes at source makes an immediate difference. It allows producers to focus on texture, nutrition and overall product experience, rather than compensating for flavour challenges. That efficiency can significantly shorten development timelines – creating plant-based products that stand out for the right reasons.” For more visit roquette.com
