NUTRALYS® fava bean protein

Overview

As the plant-based market matures, manufacturers face pressure to diversify beyond pea and soy for supply chain resilience and marketing differentiation. Fava bean (Vicia faba) is a nitrogen-fixing legume with a protein profile complementary to pea protein, particularly in methionine content. Roquette's fava bean protein is produced using methods adapted from its pea protein platform.

Technical specifications

• Source: fava bean (Vicia faba)
• Production: adapted from Roquette's established plant protein processing platform
• Amino acid profile: complementary to pea protein, particularly in sulfur-containing amino acids
• Allergen status: soy-free; fava bean declared as allergen in some jurisdictions
• Sustainability: nitrogen-fixing crop with favorable agronomic profile (European production)
• Applications: plant-based meat alternatives, snacks, nutritional products, protein blends

Technology readiness level

TRL 9 — commercially available leveraging Roquette's existing plant protein manufacturing infrastructure.