Pea Flakes Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

The global pea flakes market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.51% during the forecast period.

Key Highlights

• Micronized peas make a healthy treat for rodents. During the flaking process, peas go through a micronizing process, which makes them more digestible by cooking the natural starches. Thus, no preparation is needed prior to feeding.
• Pea flakes can be rehydrated into the water to replace breadcrumbs in meat products. The distinguish phytonutrients in green peas provide key antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
• However, the larger particles in the flakes are more uniform and denser making and it is difficult for juvenile fish and small nuisance species to feed on them. This drawback might affect the use of pea flakes in aquafeed, though not to a large extent.

Key Market Trends

Pea Flakes find Extensive Application in Food Industry

All-natural dried green field peas are being used to produce pea flakes with no artificial preservatives, sugar, salt or additives. Also, the products are being innovated to keep the flakes dry and crunchy for a prolonged time. A reusable zipper pouch, in the quest to find an ideal and economic packaging material, served as a remedy to help maintain freshness and has hence become a common packaging material for products. More developments are being done by the manufacturers in the production of pea-based flakes pertaining to the growing demand for gluten-free flakes for human consumption. For instance, Street Soup, a soup brand makes use of pea-flakes as the soup base. The benefits of this soup include 21% of vegetable protein in each cup of the vegan-produced soup.

Asia Pacific is the Most Speedily Growing Region-wise Pea Flakes market

The growth of the pea flakes market in the Asia Pacific is because of the growing health awareness among the population in the regional countries including China and India. Incorporation of pea flakes in soups, salads, and other food products in this region is being done at a fairly large scale due to the high protein content. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties add to the nutritional value as well. Owing to the typical consumption habits of the South East Asian countries, the use of pea flakes, as a substitute to the conventional carbohydrate-rich yet protein-deficit flakes, is likely to grow in the future at a considerably higher rate.

Competitive Landscape

The demand for pea-based animal feed is rising due to the high protein content. Vital minerals & amino acids (lysine) in pea flakes make it a healthy dietary supplement. The richness of these flakes can be seen from the fact that according to Erin's Ark, Natural Pet Care, one pea flake each day per pig is sufficient. If given in excess, the over-consumption can lead to fattening. The use of pea flakes has a good caliber in both human food and animal feed. The manufacturers thus get a chance to compete in the market by modifying their products in accordance with customer demand. The major players of the pea flakes market include Dumoulin S.A., BP Milling, Garden Valley Foods, Gemef Industries (Sotexpro), and JR Farm.

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