Canadian Pea Protein Levels Dip
WINNIPEG - Feb 18/09 - SNS -- Average protein levels in Canada's 2008 field pea crop were down from the previous season, according to the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC).
Protein content ranged from 18.7% to 29.1% for 2008 western Canadian peas, including yellow and green peas, the CGC reports. "The average protein for 2008 western Canadian peas was 23.2%, which was lower than 2007 and also lower than the five-year average of 24.0 %. Grade level and province did not show much variation in protein content.
The average protein content for 2008 yellow peas in western Canada for both peas, No. 1 Canada yellow and peas, No. 2 Canada yellow were similar (22.7% and 23.0% respectively), and lower than that for 2007 yellow peas. Starch contents were also lower across western Canada in 2008 (44.3-45.6%) than in 2007 (45.6-48.2%)<" the CGC said in its qality analysis.
Only active subscribers can read all of this article.
If you are a subscriber, please log into the website.
If you are not a subscriber, click here to subscribe to this edition of the STAT website and to learn more about becoming a subscriber.
