NuCicer launches high-protein chickpeas
Created through NuCicer’s plant genetics research that was accelerated by its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven genomic modeling and speed-breeding platform, Nuchi was developed in response to the rise in market demands for protein to offer manufacturers an alternative protein source, according to the company.
Nuchi delivers 50% more protein and 25% less fat than a standard chickpea and helps eliminate the defatting step in chickpea protein processing.
Nuchi, which also is compatible with existing pea protein processing infrastructure, is available in high-protein flour, low-fat flour, protein concentrate and protein isolate options and may be used in such applications as crackers, pancakes, waffles, pasta, snacks and cereals.
“Nuchi proves we can deliver elite nutritional traits directly into the seed and at speeds traditional methods can’t match,” said Sean MacEachern, chief technology officer at NuCicer. “By pairing our proprietary genetic library with our AI-guided breeding platform, we are engineering a climate-resilient crop designed to drop directly into existing processing infrastructure.”
