Sprau® Germinated Split Beans
Sprau® Germinated Split Beans are well known for their nutritional benefits. They are are naturally high in protein, while the dietary fiber content is over 5% even without the hull. Beans also contain high amounts of vitamin B, such as folate, and a whole range of minerals, like iron, potassium and magnesium.
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Sprau
- Ingredient Name
- Fava Beans
- Labeling Claims
- Clean Label, Naturally Derived, Plant-Based
- Clean Label
- Naturally Derived
- Plant-Based
- Protein Content
- 35.0 - 35.0 %
- Ingredient Origin
- Plant Origin
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Ingredient
- Fava Beans
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Germination Process
Germination is an ancient and natural process that awakens the bean to its full potential. In ancient Egypt, people germinated dried faba beans before cooking in order to boost nutrition.; Germination awakens the metabolic processes within a bean and mobilizes its nutrient reserve by activating its own enzymes, reducing antinutritional factors, improving nutritional quality and making it easier to digest (Setia et al., 2019, Alonso et al., 2005).; Germination is a clean label processing approach as it exploits the natural processes occurring within the plant seed when it starts its growth.; This method is contemporary as much as it is ancient.; Since it aligns with the current trends of consumers seeking for clean label production, it comes as no surprise that germinated or sprouted ingredients are emerging to the market.; However, most of the ingredients available are based on sprouted cereals, whereas plant-based protein ingredients based on germination do not yet exist on the B2B market.; As highlighted in Table 1, germination preserves the nutritional value present in the beans: the ingredients made from germinated beans are rich in protein, dietary fiber, as well as minerals, like calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium.; Consuming germinated faba beans in everyday diet will easily meet the recommended daily need for these essential micro and macronutrients. We designed a unique, patent pending germination process, with a gentle heat treatment, aimed at enhancing the flavor profile of faba beans.; The germinated ingredients are available as Sprau™ germinated split beans and Sprau™ germinated bean flour.; Both have versatile functionality and can be used as hero ingredients, making it possible to bring the nutritional benefits to the consumer through delicious and easy-to-use end-products.
Technical data
Table 1 of 1
17 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 52.0 | % |
| Of which sugars (as sucrose) | 3.5 | % |
| Protein Content | 35.0 | % |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.6 | % |
| Fat Content | 3.5 | % |
| Of which saturated fatty acids | 0.57 | % |
| Salt Calculated as NaCl | 0.04 | % |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 119.0 | ug/100g |
| Magnesium Content (Mg) | 1130.0 | mg/kg |
| Potassium Content (K) | 11940.0 | mg/kg |
| Zinc Content (Zn) | 5.9 | mg/kg |
| Manganese Content (Mn) | 8.9 | mg/kg |
