Broad bean extract is mainly extracted from the roots, stems, leaves and fruits of broad beans. Its main components include dietary fiber and other plant components, such as protein, cellulose and plant protein. Broad bean extract is a white powder and is widely used in making various broad bean products. Its extraction method usually adopts water extraction.
Broad bean, also known as southern bean, broad bean, etc., belongs to the genus Vicia in the Leguminosae family and is the third most important winter edible bean crop in the world. It has high nutritional value and a protein content of about 25%-35%. In addition, broad beans are rich in sugars, minerals, vitamins, calcium and iron. Broad beans are very nutritious and are an excellent source of soluble fiber, protein, folic acid, manganese, copper and several other trace elements.
| Specification Of Fava Bean Protein Powder Fava Bean Protein Isolate Powder Fava Beans Powder | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Specification | Result | Method |
| Product name | Fava Beans Extract | Conform | / |
| Marker Compounds | |||
| Assay | 98% | 98.02% | HPLC |
| Organoleptic Data | |||
| Appearance | White powder | Conform | GJ-QCS-1008 |
| Color | White | Conform | GB/T 5492-2008 |
| Odor | Characteristic | Conform | GB/T 5492-2008 |
| Taste | Characteristic | Conform | GB/T 5492-2008 |
| Physical Characteristics | |||
| Particle Size (80 mesh) | >95.0% | Conform | GB/T 5507-2008 |
| Moisture | <5.0% | 3.10% | GB/T 14769-1993 |
| Heavy Metals | |||
| Heavy Metal | <10.0ppm | Complies | USP <231>, method II |
| Pb | <2.0ppm | Complies | AOAC 986.15, 18th |
| As | <2.0ppm | Complies | AOAC 986.15, 18th |
| Hg | <2.0ppm | Complies | AOAC 971.21, 18th |
| Cd | <2.0ppm | Complies | / |
| Microbiology | |||
| Total Plate Count | <1000cfu/g | Conform | AOAC 990.12, 18th |
| Total Yeast & Mold | <100cfu/g | Conform | FDA (BAM) Chapter 18, 8th Ed. |
| E. Coli | Negative | Negative | AOAC 997.11, 18th |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative | FDA (BAM) Chapter 5, 8th Ed. |
Fava beans powder can be widely used in the food industry.