Fava bean

A high protein bean with long history of consumption with good functionality
protein nutrition
allergenicity
flavor
functionality
cost
crop supply
●= excellent ●= good ●= fair ●= low ●= poor

Dry composition

sourcing

  • Grown: W Europe, Australia, China, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt
  • Hardy: cold, clay, high salinity
  • Protein extraction expanding

nutrition

  • PDCAAS 0.47
  • Limiting AA: Tyr
  • Favism: hemolytic response
  • Cook to destroy phytohemagglutinin

properties

  • Savory flavor
  • Gelling
  • Water retention
  • Emulsifier

applications

  • Plant-based meat
  • Plant-based dairy
  • Sports/energy drinks
  • Snacks & baked goods
  • Frozen desserts