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I supplement protein, filtered for vegan because my body doesn't like whey, and Pea protein is pretty solid. It's a "complete" protein and doesn't require any c
by gen220 3y ago
I supplement protein, filtered for vegan because my body doesn't like whey, and Pea protein is pretty solid. It's a "complete" protein and doesn't require any complicated processing steps, just drying, pulverizing, and a centrifuge step to spin out the fiber.
- smt88 3y agoAre you sure that's all they do? Peas aren't even close to 100% protein, so you'd be eating a very high-carb powder if that were the case.
- gen220 3y agoYep, here's an article [1] describing the process. Here's some youtube video I found showing the various steps [2]. They don't have to use any chemical solutions more exotic than water and air. I bungled the explanation with "centrifuge", it's more complicated than that, but the fiber content is removed in that step. [1]: https://gogood.co.nz/blogs/news/how-is-pea-protein-manufactured https://gogood.co.nz/blogs/news/how-is-pea-protein-manufactu... [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbX_w0ZIunM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbX_w0ZIunM
- byproxy 3y agoHence the "spinning out the fiber" bit. Likewise, whey protein is a byproduct of cheesemaking where fat gets separated from milk, otherwise it'd be a very high-fat powder.
- feoren 3y agoI'm assuming that's the point of the centrifuge?