InnovoPro Showcases Chickpea Protein with Mexican Cuisine Demos

07.21.23

Plant-based tacos, and dairy- and egg-free sauces took the spotlight.

InnovoPro, a chickpea protein specialist, demonstrated the capabilities of its portfolio of ingredients with a fully plant-based Mexican menu of product concepts. This included chickpea protein-based chorizo and chicken alternative tacos which contained CP-XTURA65, and dairy- and egg-free smoky chipotle and traditional crema sauces containing CP-Pro70.
 
Ingredion Incorporated, a provider of ingredient solutions for food manufacturing, also showcased beverage, snack, and sauce prototypes using InnovoPro’s pea and chickpea proteins. This collaborative effort comes following a recent joint distribution announcement of both companies.
 
“We make delicious, clean-label plant-based options the norm. We’re excited to showcase our high-functional chickpea protein platform, empowering our customers to remove undesirable ingredients and achieve outstanding texture and nutritional profile,” said Michael Kreutzer, chief commercial officer, Americas for InnovoPro.
 
“Our distribution partnership with InnovoPro allows us to provide food and beverage manufacturers with chickpea-based protein solutions to answer consumers’ needs for protein while meeting manufacturers’ cost in use and functionality requirements,” said Dan Kennedy, U.S. and Canada business development and platform director for plant-based proteins at Ingredion.