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Nutriati, PLT Health Solutions introduce Artesa chickpea flour in North America

Targeted to gluten-free applications, the pulse flour mimics taste and sensory profiles of wheat flour.

February 8, 2018

Nutriati Inc., Richmond, Va., and commercialization partner PLT Health Solutions Inc., Morristown, N.J., are introducing a premium-quality chickpea flour solution to the North American food market. Called Artesa chickpea flour, the ingredient addresses a number of issues that have prevented other nutritionally desirable pulse/legume flours from gaining widespread adoption — including taste, sensory characteristics and formulating functionality, the companies said.

Featuring a custom-designed raw material sourcing and manufacturing process, Artesa chickpea flour delivers a taste profile similar to premium wheat flours, along with similar mouthfeel and texture characteristics, the companies said. From a formulation functionality standpoint, it offers a performance similar to wheat flours in a variety of applications.  

From a nutritional standpoint, the chickpea flour contains a minimum of 12% protein. It is a source of resistant starch — and has a lower glycemic index than wheat and other pulse flours. The flour is manufactured in the United States, with chickpeas drawn from select farms in the United States and Canada.