Pine Needle Protein

Product Name

Pine needle protein

Appearance

White or off white powder

Specification

70%, 80%, 85%, 90%

Organoleptic 

Odor

Characteristic

Taste

Characteristic

Drying Method

Vacuum drying

Excipient

None

Physical Characteristics 

Particle Size

100%Through 80 mesh

Loss on Drying

≤1.0%

Ash content

≤1.0%

Heavy metals 

Total Heavy Metals

≤10ppm

Arsenic

≤2.0ppm

Hg

≤2.0ppm

Pb

≤2.0ppm

Microbiological Tests 

Total Plate Count

≤1000cfu/g

Total Yeast & Mold

≤100cfu/g

E.Coli

Negative

Salmonella

Negative

Staphylococcus

Negative

 Nutrition constituent Content(mg/100g) 

aspartic acid 0.62% threonine0.29% serine 0.27% cystine 0.17% valine 

0.46% methionine0.34% isoleucine0.33% leucine0.54% tyrosine0.24%  glutamic acid0.69% glycine0.53% alanine 

0.37% phenylalanine0.44% lysine0.43% histidine0.14% arginine acid0.27% tryptophan0.09% proline 0.29%

Nutrition constituent Data 

Crude fat11.1% Crude fiber27.12% Nitrogen-free extract41.59% Ash 3.34% Carotene122 mg / kg

Vitamin C522 mg / kg, Vitamin B217.2 mg / kg Chlorophyll1349 mg / kg Na0.03% Mg0.14% P0.08% Ca0.54% K0.46% 

Cu0.56 % Mn2.15 % Fe3.29 % Zn0.38 % Cobalt 0.58% Mo0.87% Se3.6% 

Function

Pine needle protein is a rang of protein extract from the natural needle, a natural and plant free raw material. Pine needle protein is suitable for health foods and nutraceuticals, and vegetarian food, sauces, and textured protein and improves the product’s texture after thermel treatment.

Pine Needle extract is a very special tree containing high levels of Chlorophyll, Iron, Beta-carotene, protein, vitamin A and rutin.

These natural elements found in Superior Pine Needle have proven to accomplish a myriad of beneficial activities within the body.

Recommended applications

1. Health foods and nutraceuticals

2. Sports nutrition-protein fortification

3. Baby food - 98% correlation to mother’s milk

4. Protein supplement for vegan or vegetarian

5. Bakery-longer shelf life and better dough handling

6. Meat-cost savings and better mouthfeel

7. Gluten free foods 

8. Other food applications

Advantages:

1)Has obvious stiety and works for losing weight

2)Balanced nutrition and good taste based on wild source

3)Small package and convenient to use

Preserve in tight containers at controlled room temperature.

Shelf Life

24 months when properly stored.