The EU-funded Smart Protein Project was founded to develop alt-protein products that are healthy, environmentally friendly, and increase food security. And it thinks four crops — lentils, chickpeas, fava beans, and quinoa — could be the answer.
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Pulse Protein Market Latest Trends, Developments, Competition Analysis & Regional Market Analysis by 2028
Pulses are a type of plant in the legume family including 11 types dry beans, lupines, dry broad beans, vetches, dry peas, bambara beans, chickpeas, and lentils. According to the cited report, increased awareness of veganism and healthy lifestyle has lead to a rise in demand for pulse protein in the forecasted period.
Increasing Consumer Interest in Gluten-Free Foods to Drive Pulse Protein Market Growth to 2028
According to a recently published report titled Pulse Protein Market: Global Market Analysis 2013- 2018 and Forecast 2018-2028 estimates the pulse protein market to have reached US$ 1.03 Bn at the end of 2018 in terms of value, and forecasts it to reach US$ 1.65 Bn by the end of 2028.