Pulse Ingredients

AGT Poortman is a division of AGT Foods, a global leader in value-added processing of pulses and staple foods and a leading supplier of ingredients and finished products derived from pulses, including flours, proteins, concentrates and isolates, for premium food markets and food companies around the globe. 

We produce nutritious, non-GMO, gluten-free and hypoallergenic pulse ingredient products at our flagship ingredient production facility in Minot, North Dakota, USA, which features deflavouring and extrusion capabilities. We provide quality solutions for the global food marketplace.

Contact AGT Poortman to learn how our portfolio of pulse ingredients can improve your formulated food products.

PulsePlus™ pulse ingredients are powders made from the fractions of high-quality lentils, peas, chickpeas and faba beans. We produce a wide range of flours, proteins, fibres and starches derived from pulses, as well as finished products including texturized pulse protein (TPP), Veggipasta (100% Pea Pasta) and Veggicrumb (100% Pea Crumb). 

Our pulse ingredient products are made without the use of processing aids or chemical compounds, and offer solutions to increase the functionality and nutritional value of foods while naturally enhancing their flavour, aroma and colour properties.

In addition to our portfolio of nutritious pulse ingredients, AGT Foods features a technical team with the expertise to help manufacturers develop unique food products and enhance formulations.

Contact AGT Poortman to learn how our portfolio of pulse ingredients can improve your formulated food products.

Texturized Pulse Protein (TPP) is made of the protein fraction of dehulled pulses, including peas, which has been texturized into a finished product ready for any food formulation. 

TPP is a 100% plant-based solution for meat replacement and extension applications, snack foods, and other unique products for mainstream and alternative markets.

  • 100% pea protein 
  • Single ingredient formulation 
  • Meat-like texture and appearance 
  • Available in a variety of particle sizes to fit any application 
  • Offered with protein levels ranging from 50-80% 
  • Clean, neutral taste compatible with all flavour profiles 
  • Environmentally-friendly

Contact AGT Poortman to learn more about how texturized pulse protein can be used to create unique solutions for the food marketplace.

AGT Poortman is proud to introduce Veggipasta™, premium pasta made from only one ingredient: peas.

Veggipasta is a delicious dry pasta, suitable for retail, food service and industrial applications, with all the advantages of traditional wheat pastas and none of the allergens.

  • Single ingredient formulation—100% dry peas
  • Non-GMO, vegan and gluten-free
  • “Kid-friendly” taste and texture, like traditional pastas 
  • Made in the United States 
  • Addresses consumer desires for healthier meal options 
  • Available in many traditional pasta shapes

 Contact AGT Poortman to learn more about Veggipasta™ 100% pea pasta.

AGT Poortman is proud to introduce Veggicrumb™, a breadcrumb replacement made from one ingredient: peas.

Veggicrumb is a delicious, clean label crumb with all the functionality of breadcrumbs and none of the allergens. Now available for food manufacturers!

  • Single ingredient formulation—100% dry peas
  • Non-GMO, vegan and gluten-free
  • Retains crunchy texture after frying
  • Made in the United States 
  • Excellent water absorption as a binder in ground meat applications (sausage, burgers, etc.)
Contact AGT Poortman to learn more about Veggicrumb™ 100% pea crumb.