Source86 supplies commercial protein ingredients across plant-derived concentrates and isolates, animal collagens, and specialty seed proteins. Certified organic and conventional sourcing are available across most of the range.
Selecting the right protein ingredient depends on concentration targets, dispersibility, amino acid profile, and sensory impact. Formulators typically compare isolate versus concentrate protein levels, particle size, and hydration behavior.
Key Product Selection Criteria
- Protein Concentration: Concentrate and isolate versions of the same source carry different protein percentages and cost points.
- Amino Acid Profile: Completeness varies by source and affects labeling claims and nutritional positioning.
- Dispersibility: Determines whether a powder mixes cleanly into a beverage or performs better in a dry blend.
- Processing Method: Hydrolyzed proteins disperse and digest differently than their non-hydrolyzed counterparts at the same protein level.
- Particle Size: Drives mouthfeel in liquid systems and mixing behavior in dry applications.
- Source Type: Plant, dairy, and collagen proteins differ in allergen profile even at comparable protein percentages.
- Certification: Organic, Non-GMO, Kosher, and Halal status vary by product and are not uniform across the family.
Common Manufacturing Applications
- Protein Powders and Blends: Single-source and multi-source proteins are supplied as base ingredients for further manufacturing.
- Sports nutrition products draw on isolates and concentrates for labeled protein content per serving.
- Bakery and Snack Fortification: Protein powders are incorporated into dough and batter systems to raise protein claims.
- Beverage and RTD shake manufacturing favors sources with strong solubility in liquid systems.
- Plant-Based Product Lines: Seed and legume proteins support allergen-friendly or animal-free formulations.
- Collagen supports structural and functional roles outside the plant and dairy protein space.
Documentation and Qualification Support
Testing and compliance records for protein ingredients are available by product, source, and lot.
- Certified Organic and related certifications, including Non-GMO, Kosher, and Halal, are available across a number of the plant-based proteins.
- Standard documentation includes Certificate of Analysis, Product Specification Sheet, Allergen Statement, Country of Origin Documentation, and Safety Data Sheet.
- Amino acid profile testing is available where profile completeness is relevant to the buyer’s formulation.
- Traceability and transaction records apply where organic or another chain-of-custody certification is in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Isolates carry a higher protein percentage with less fat and carbohydrate, while concentrates retain more of the source material’s original composition.
No. Hydrolysis changes solubility and digestion behavior, so the two need separate evaluation even at the same protein level.
Yes, for most products, though certification availability depends on the specific source material and current supply.
Yes, where profile completeness is relevant to the application, documentation can be issued alongside the Certificate of Analysis.
Plant proteins avoid dairy allergens entirely, while collagen is animal-derived but free of the major plant allergens some formulations need to avoid.
