Not all plant-based proteins are the same. If you want results, choosing the right ingredients for high-quality protein with a complete amino acid profile is essential.
Why Fava Bean, Mung Bean, and Pea Protein?
Phyto-IsaLean® Complex is a plant-based protein blend made with fava bean protein isolate, mung bean protein concentrate, and pea protein isolate. This blend was carefully developed to create a plant-based protein with a complete amino acid profile to support lean muscle during weight loss or weight maintenance.
By combining these three proteins in the right proportion, Phyto-IsaLean Complex delivers an excellent amino acid profile that is on par with whey protein and is rich in branched-chain amino acids such as leucine and isoleucine.
Phyto-IsaLean Complex is ideal for those seeking plant-based nutrition or those who need a protein option that avoids common food allergens and digestive concerns. Plant-Based Whole Blend IsaLean® Shake does not contain lactose, a component of dairy foods that can be difficult for some people to digest. It is also free of milk, gluten, and soy.
Plant-Based Protein Extraction
Isagenix avoids the use of potentially unhealthy chemicals such as hexane during the extraction process of the protein from raw ingredients.
The plant proteins used in our Plant-Based Whole Blend IsaLean Shake are produced using low-heat methods that ensure the integrity of the final product, and they are extracted through physical separation. The beans and peas go through a process of screening, soaking, crushing, separating, and drying. Along the way, the product passes through several phases of sterilization and analytic testing to bring you the safest and most natural product.
Importantly, these processes do not use a chemical extraction step or hexane. The low-heat process ensures the plant proteins are not altered, preventing any denaturation of the product.
Hexane-Free Extraction
An important takeaway is that our proteins are produced using hexane-free extraction.
Hexane is a chemical that is used to process raw foods like grains and legumes. In hexane-based extraction, a raw food ingredient like pea is crushed and mixed with hexane to separate the oil, starch, and protein component, then afterward removed (1, 2).
While hexane has not been established as a carcinogen to humans or animals, the use of the chemical is a matter of controversy due to its possible effects on the quality of the protein as well as lax regulation that might increase potential exposure risk in your final product (3, 4).
As far as we’re concerned, plant-based protein extracted with hexane does not meet our no-compromise quality policy.
When you enjoy your favorite flavor of Plant-Based Whole Blend IsaLean Shake, you can rest assured that no hexane or other chemical solvents have been used in the processing of your plant-based proteins.
References
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- EPA. https://www3.epa.gov/airtoxics/hlthef/hexane.html
- Guidance for industry: chemistry considerations. FDA. http://www.fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/guidancedocumentsregulatoryinformation/ucm120762.htm
