Miller Magazine Issue: 142 October 2021

88 ARTICLE MILLER / OCTOber 2021 Pea starches are carbohydrates extracted from yellow peas that are widely used for several applications in the food and feed industry. Not only this but also, they are heavily used as an alternative to fossil fuel in numerous chemical applications such as detergents, cosmetics & pharmaceuticals, owing to their biodegradable and re- newable nature. It also possesses relatively similar prop- erties to cotton and rayon, thereby, is very popular for its usage in the textile industry. Moreover, pea starches are rich in amylose, which is why they possess excellent thickening and gelling prop- erties. They also serve high-temperature stability, acid stability, low water binding, low solubility, good expan- sion regulating, good texture regulating, quick gel build- ing, etc. in many food products such as dairy products, bakery products, confectionery products, snacks, soups, sauces, meat, seafood and so on. In the baking industry, pea starch is referred as the key ingredient as it is responsible for the structure and prop- erties of the final product. In the confectionery industry, granular form of starch is used as a molding powder for several varieties of sweets. American key food products now offer native pea starches with all these properties. Also, food manufacturers and consumers consider pea starch as a clean label ingredient. This is why pea starch has been accepted as an effective alternative to gelatin and other modified starches. In addition, pea starches are used for manufacturing personal care and cosmetic products. The properties like skin smoothening, skin lightening etc. obtained from pea starch make it an ideal component for products like serums, creams, lotions and others. According to a report published by Allied Market Re- search, the pea starch market size is registered to reach $544.7 billion with a considerable CAGR from 2019 to 2026. Currently, North America and Europe are dominat- ing the market with huge market shares. This is due to the expansion of pea manufacturers, rise in utilization in According to a report published by Allied Market Research, the pea starch market size is registered to reach $544.7 billion with a considerable CAGR from 2019 to 2026. Cur- rently, North America and Europe are dominating the market with huge market shares. This is due to the expansion of pea manufacturers, rise in utilization in industrial appli- cations, supportive industrial & economic policies into these regions. Exploring the nutritional value and technological functionality of pea starch across the end-use industries Suchita Gupta Allied Market Research