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Pulses have many characteristics that address current and future consumer trends
by Alexandra Londoño Baderschneider

o stay competitive in the food industry, it is viPulses have
tal to take three major consumer trends into
become popular
consideration.
with pasta recipes.
Firstly, "health" is at the top of consumers' minds.
Photo courtesy
of Bühler. But compared to the past, today health encompass-

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a big market.
African countries. In these regions, there are a mulMore recently, protein-rich products have become titude of dishes based on raw pulses that need to be
more popular. The healthy aspect also covers the need soaked in water overnight and cooked for one to two
for natural and allergen-free products. People want hours before being consumed. However, Bühler has
simple ingredient labels that provide more than just been able to bridge the gap between the innate inconnourishment information.
venient factor of pulses and the fact that contemporary
Secondly, a trend that has been rapidly spreading re- consumers are looking for innovative and convenient
lates to people's growing consciousness about sustain- IRRG SURGXFWV )URP HI¿FLHQW FOHDQLQJ VRUWLQJ GH
ability. Consumers demand transparency and traceabil- hulling and splitting through to grinding and further
ity in the food products they buy. It becomes increas- YDOXHDGGHGSURFHVVHVVXFKDVURDVWLQJDQGH[WUXVLRQ
ingly important for them to be certain that their food for pasta and snacks, Bühler is able to provide entire
products are not damaging the environment.
technology solutions for processing pulses.
Lastly, the trend of seeking convenience will be long
Pulses represent a highly valuable and sustainable
lasting, as our busy lifestyles will certainly not slow food ingredient. With established technology knowdown in the near future.
how and state-of-the-art application centers, Bühler
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mentioned consumer needs? The answer is yes, and the and tasty pulses-based products to cater present and fukey is pulses, which are part of the legume family. The ture consumer trends.
most common varieties are dried peas, edible beans,
For more information, visit Bühler at the 2019 GPC
lentils and chickpeas. These seed varieties embed di- Annual Convention, June 10-13, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil or
verse nutritious properties and have two characteristics go to www.event.buhlergroup.com/pulses19.
that make them a healthy food option.
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Alexandra Londoño Baderschneider is strategic business
development manager-Milling Solutions for Bühler. She may be
one cup of cooked pulses provides more than half the
reached at Alexandra.londono@buhlergroup.com.
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are rich in protein. Just a half cup of pulses provides the
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