Pulse Flour Market By Category (Organic Flour and Conventional Flour), By Product Type (Bean, Chickpea, Lentil, and Pea), By Application (Bakery, Beverages, Extruded Snacks, Pet Foods, and Other Applications), and By Region - Trends, Analysis and Forecast till 2034

Pulse Flour Market worth USD 15.3 Billion 2019 with a CAGR of 10.50%.

Pulses are leguminous crops found in almost all crop growing regions, globally. Pulse flour is obtained from dried, milled pulses which are then further refined to be used in various applications. Pulse flour has versatile applications in various cuisines and also as an alternative to traditional wheat or rice flour. Pulse flour is largely used in bakeries and snack industry to improve dough condition and also to increase protein content as pulses are a great source of protein. Beans, broad beans, yellow peas, and lupines are widely used variety in the pulse flour market.

Rising Consumer Awareness Regarding Health and Nutrition

The major growth driver in the global pulse flour market is the increase in the demand for gluten-free flour. In addition, pulse flour is healthier in comparison to traditional flour. Pulse flour has high nutritional content, including proteins, which is contributing to the increased adoption of pulse flour by health conscious people. Pulse flours are also used as substitutes for varied agricultural products, such as soy, wheat, corn, etc. These are some of the factors fueling the expansion of the global market for pulse flour.

Used as Substitute of Other Agricultural Products

Pulse flours are used as substitutes for other agricultural products such as wheat, corn, soy, and other traditional ingredients in various food products to increase the nutrient profile of the final food product. This is one of the factors driving the pulse flours market in the food industry. Pulse flours have been of immense importance in the food processing industry.

Unpleasant Flavor of Pulses

Unpleasant flavor of pulses is the major factor restraining the growth of the market. For instance, compounds such as aldehydes, alcohols, ketones, acids, pyrazines, and sulphur derivatives are responsible for the off-flavor in a few types of pulse flours. The consumer perception regarding the beany taste of pulses is expected to restrain the growth of the pulse flours market.

Extensive research by product manufactures over the past few years for newer applications of pulse flour such as animal feed and fortified foods is going to create opportunity in the global market.

The global pulse flour market is segmented based on category, product type, application, and region.

On the basis of category, the global pulse flour market is segmented into organic flour, and conventional flour.  Based on product type, the target market is bifurcated into bean, chickpea, lentil, and pea. On the basis of application, the target market is classified into bakery, beverages, extruded snacks, pet foods, other applications.

Regional Insights:

On region the global pulse flour market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. The market in North America rules the global market in terms of revenue and is projected to continue its dominance in the coming years, as it is one of the largest producers and exporters of pulses. Support from associations, such as Pulse Canada and USA Pea and Lentil Association, is expected to drive the regional market further over the forecast period.

Report Scope:

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest Type industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2024 to 2034. For the purpose of this study, has segmented the global pulse flour market report based on category, product type, application, and region:

Global Pulse Flour Market, By Category:

• Organic Flour
• Conventional Flour

Global Pulse Flour Market, By Product Type:

• Bean
• Chickpea
• Lentil
• Pea

Global Pulse Flour Market, By Application:

• Bakery
• Beverages
• Extruded Snacks
• Pet Foods
• Other Applications

Global Pulse Flour Market, By Region:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Russia
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC
  • Israel
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

The key players operating the global pulse flour market includes Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, AGT Food and Ingredients Inc., Ingredion GmbH, Red River Commodities, Inc., Globeways Canada, Inc., Archer Daniels Midland Company, Woodland Foods. Ltd., King Arthur Flour Company, Inc., Tata Chemicals and Avena Foods Limited. Prominent players operating in the target market are focusing on the strategic partnerships as well as launching of the products in order to gain competitive edge in the target market. For instance, in June 2018, Avena Foods announced pulse flours as egg replacers.

• In September 2021, Ingredion launched legume-based ingredient solutions, including Homecraft Prista P 101 Pea Powder, for plant-based protein applications including instant and ready-to-eat products ( RTE).
• In May 2021, Limagrain Ingredient launched Uniflour 35501, a new heat-treated bean meal, to meet the milk replacement needs of calves and piglets.
• In June 2020, Buhler partnered with the Food Application Center (FAC) in Minnesota, USA, where he will host discussions with customers, food startups, member academy and other partners to develop sustainable solutions for the North American market. . In addition, Bühler plans to use the new state-of-the-art application center to process harvested raw materials, such as legumes, ancient grains, beans, oats and others, into flour, snacks, extruded products and even dry goods. Vegetable protein base.

• Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods
• AGT Food and Ingredients Inc.
• Ingredion GmbH
• Red River Commodities, Inc.
• Globeways Canada, Inc.
• Archer Daniels Midland Company
• Woodland Foods. Ltd.
• King Arthur Flour Company, Inc.
• Tata Chemicals
• Avena Foods