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Yellow pea fiber comes from yellow peas (botanical name: Pisum sativum L.), sometimes called dry, smooth, or field peas. This is a pulse plant, which the Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN defines as pod plants grown for the dried, edible peas and beans inside the pods (vs. eaten as green vegetables). The difference is that the pod is not consumed, just the seeds inside. Chickpeas, dried beans, and lentils are other common examples—what most people think of as legumes. Humans have been eating these plants for thousands of years. Yellow peas are the second most farmed legume crop in the world, and have the added benefit, from a farming standpoint, that they also bring nitrogen back into the soil, making them also useful in crop rotation.

Our yellow pea fiber is sourced in North America —a world leader in pulse production. Both the inside of the pea, called the cotyledon, and the outside of the pea, the hull, are edible and have lots of uses as food additives. The hulls are milled or ground to preserve their nutritional qualities and can be ground to different particle sizes to meet various needs. They can be turned into protein supplements, starches, flours, and fibers, and have lots of uses in various foods. Pea products have been used to replace eggs in sweet baked goods and batters, to add texture to soups and crackers, and to emulsify sauces. In wheat breads, they can increase the protein content and enhance moisture; in snack foods like biscotti or staples like pasta, they lower the glycemic index.