Organic Sunflower Seed Powder is produced from de-hulled sunflower kernels. It is non-GMO, gluten-free dairy-free, and allergen-free. It is one of the best vegetarian proteins at present.
Organic sunflower seeds not only contain very high protein, but also high cellulose content. At the same time, it contains a lot of vitamins and trace elements needed by the human body.
The taste of organic sunflower seed protein is very neutral. It can make various high-quality formulas without distorting the original taste, such as milkshakes, vegetarian breakfast cereal, yogurt, ice cream, vegetarian meat, and so on.
Organic sunflower protein powder is a nutrient-rich pure protein choice with a variety of health benefits. It is very suitable for functional foods and supplements, such as helping to control healthy weight, support muscle growth, improve skin and reduce the risk of heart disease.
The processing technology of sunflower seed protein is very similar to that of hemp seed protein and pumpkin seed protein powder. Cold pressing technology retains the nutrition and health of the product 100% to the maximum extent. Physical pressing without any chemical addition. The protein content of sunflower seed protein powder is about 55%, the protein content of pumpkin seed protein powder is about 60%, and the content of hemp protein powder can reach 80%. The three plant proteins powder all contain essential amino acids, but sunflower seeds protein powder is a complete protein containing 9 essential amino acids. The only thing low was lysine, with a score of 36%. Leguminous protein powders, such as pea protein and soy protein, contain sugars called oligosaccharides, which can cause bloating and gas. Of course, high-quality pea protein removes almost all the oligosaccharides but may leave trace amounts behind. Sunflower proteins have the advantage that they are not legumes and are a very digestible vegetable protein powder.
In appearance, sunflower seed protein powder and pumpkin seed protein powder are off-white fine powders, while the high content of hemp protein powder is pure white. For the vegan meat industry, pure white protein powder with high content is more suitable.
The supply chain of sunflower seeds, the main production area of Ukraine and China, due to the growing trend of vegetarianism, sunflower seed protein market share will continue to increase. For example, the most popular vegetarian meat, vegetarian egg, and vegetarian hamburger on the market are mainly made of sunflower seed protein powder, pea protein, and hemp protein. At present, consumers also pay more attention to healthy pure plant protein powder, organic sunflower seed protein has become one of the popular products.