Tendra® Fava Protein Isolate is the next big plant protein

With new and improved approaches to utilizing plant proteins, the market for flexitarian and vegan food products is growing yearly and steadily. As reported previously in our article entitled Protein fortification trend to continue, at Wild Wolf we believe that innovation is the key to increasing market share. One of the main challenges of many plant proteins is the taste and texture which can be a hurdle for food producers to overcome when developing or reformulating food products.

Fortunately, there are now exciting new possibilities, our partner Cosun has developed a cutting-edge protein isolate from fava beans. Fava beans, also known as broad beans, we believe are set to take over as the next big plant protein, below we explain why we are confident this to be the case.

Game changer – Tendra® Fava Protein Isolate
Cosun’s new plant protein, Tendra® Fava Protein Isolate was only launched this year (2022) and is a total game changer. Unlike other fava proteins on the market, it utilizes proprietary extraction technology and a unique purification process. This results in a very neutral plant protein that goes beyond what has been previously possible, in terms of taste purity and solubility. It is the ideal ingredient for food products that require excellent solubility, emulsification or a very mild neutral taste. Regardless, if you are seeking to create a dairy alternative product or enhance a vegan protein shake, Tendra® Fava Protein Isolate is an excellent protein ingredient. Below we list the key benefits, characteristics, and applications.

Properties • Homogeneous, off-white powder • Free from objectionable flavors/odors
Unique functional benefits • Mild and neutral taste • in solubility (low viscosity at high inclusion levels) • Highly stable in solution • Excellent emulsification properties
Product characteristics High protein content (>85%) • Good nutritional value • Plant-based • Clean label • Non-GMO • Sustainable crop • Locally grown (Netherlands)
Applications are Highly suitable as a functional protein ingredient in products like dairy alternatives, functional drinks, vegan ice cream, cheese and dressings.

Wild Wolf's ingredients are an award-winning sourcing provider of functional and innovative ingredients. Our customer base ranges from athletes, bariatric patients and vegetarian and vegans looking for a clean protein sourced by plants