豌豆蛋白

豌豆蛋白是一種從豌豆分離出的蛋白質原料，主要用來製作奶類替代食品，例如非奶製純素起司^[1] 和優格。^[2] 它主要是從黃色豌豆(學名Pisum sativum) 所萃取，並含有典型的豆類胺基酸。

巧克力口味的豌豆蛋白

不同種的豌豆株的會影響蛋白質的特性。^[3] 豌豆蛋白分離出的豆球蛋白，其特性有些類似於酪蛋白，因此豌豆蛋白製品常被用來替代乳清蛋白食品。^[4][5] 由於消費者對大豆製品可能為基因改造而有所顧慮，豌豆蛋白食品的有些行銷訴求就是用來取代大豆製品。^[6][7]

另見

• Edible protein per unit area of land
• Soy protein

參考文獻

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6. Sydney Brownstone. Why Silicon Valley wants to hack the food industry. the Guardian. [2017-03-14]. （原始內容存檔於2017-12-13）.
7. Mushy Peas? Not Anymore. Peas Are a Superfood!. The Epoch Times. 27 January 2016 [2017-03-14]. （原始內容存檔於2017-06-10）.