Broad Bean & Its Derivatives Product Introduction
Our broad bean (scientific name: Vicia faba L.) and its deep-processed products (including broad bean protein isolate and broad bean extract) are natural, high-nutrition products. As one of the oldest cultivated legume crops, broad bean is rich in protein, starch, and brain-nourishing components, while its derivatives inherit these advantages and add targeted functional value—suitable for food processing, dietary supplementation, and aquafeed scenarios.
1. Raw Material: Broad Bean – Origin & Basic Traits
Botanical Identity & Growth Characteristics
Broad bean belongs to the Leguminosae family and Vicia genus, an annual herb. Its pods have fine velutinous hairs on the outside, and the inner fruit wall is covered with spongy velutinous hairs; the seeds are flattened, with seed coat colors including creamy white, brown, and greenish. It has strong hardiness but is not heat-resistant, prefers a humid environment, and is sensitive to drought—our broad beans are sourced from suitable growing areas to ensure quality.
Historical & Culinary Value
As one of the earliest legume crops cultivated by humans, broad bean has diverse applications: fresh broad beans can be cooked directly; dried seeds can be ground into powder for making cakes and snacks; its high nutritional density also lays a foundation for deep processing into protein isolates and extracts.
2. Core Nutrition: A Concentrate of Plant Nutrients
Broad bean is a “nutritional all-rounder” among legumes, with a balanced and rich nutrient composition that supports its multiple functions:
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Macro-Nutrients: Seed protein content reaches 22.35%, and starch content is as high as 43%—providing sufficient energy and amino acid support.
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Minerals & Lipids: Rich in calcium, zinc, manganese, and phospholipids—calcium promotes bone growth, while phospholipids are essential for brain and nervous system health.
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Functional Components: Contains cholecalciferol (vitamin D2), which regulates brain and nervous tissue functions, and is a key component for preventing cardiovascular diseases.
3. Multi-Dimensional Functions: From Food to Feed
1. Broad Bean: Daily Nutrition & Health Care
Fresh or processed broad beans are closely related to daily health, with obvious physiological effects:
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Promote Bone Growth: Rich calcium and manganese work together to support the growth and development of human bones, especially suitable for children and the elderly.
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Protect Cardiovascular Health: Phospholipids and cholecalciferol can delay atherosclerosis, reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and maintain vascular elasticity.
2. Broad Bean Protein Isolate: High-Purity Nutritional Supplement
As a deep-processed product of broad bean, broad bean protein isolate is a powdered product with a protein mass fraction of over 90%. It concentrates the nutritional value of broad bean while having excellent food processing properties:
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Lipid Regulation: Effectively lowers serum cholesterol, prevents heart and cerebrovascular diseases, and is a healthy protein source for people with cardiovascular concerns.
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Food Application: Can be added to pastries, beverages, and functional foods as a high-quality protein supplement, suitable for vegetarians and fitness groups.
3. Broad Bean Extract: High-Efficiency Aquafeed Additive
Broad bean extract has unique value in aquaculture, especially in grass carp breeding. When formulated with fishmeal, soybean meal, cottonseed meal, vegetable meal, soybean oil, calcium dihydrogen phosphate, and choline chloride as feed, it shows significant effects:
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Promote Growth: Improves the weight gain rate of grass carp, shortens the breeding cycle.
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Enhance Vitality: Optimizes grass carp’s muscle composition and serum biochemical indicators, and increases the survival rate of the breeding population.
4. Why Choose Our Broad Bean Products?
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High-Quality Raw Materials: Sourced from broad bean core producing areas, with strict selection to ensure high protein and nutrient content.
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Diversified Product System: Covers raw broad beans, protein isolates, and extracts, meeting the needs of food, health care, and aquaculture industries.
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Natural & Safe: No artificial additives in processing, retaining the original nutritional properties of broad beans.
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Proven Efficacy: Both nutritional value and functional effects are supported by ingredient characteristics, suitable for long-term application.
5. Application Scenarios
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Food Industry: Fresh broad beans for cooking, broad bean powder for snacks, protein isolate for functional foods.
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Health Care: Protein isolate as a cholesterol-lowering and cardiovascular-protective supplement.
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Aquaculture: Extract as a high-efficiency additive for grass carp feed to improve breeding benefits.
