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Merit Functional Foods is committed to exceeding expectations for plant-based protein, providing the market with disruptive protein ingredient solutions that offer unmatched purity, exceptional taste, and excellent solubility.
Whether you’re reformulating or developing a new plant-based product, our high-quality plant proteins are game-changing tools that are the result of our proprietary, extraction technology and unique purification process. What that means for you is flavor and aroma-neutral plant proteins that exceed industry standards for purity, solubility, and digestibility.
We’ve solved the pea protein puzzle, offering highly soluble ingredients that solve taste challenges.
Canola Protein
We’re proud to offer the world’s first high-purity, non-GMO, and food grade canola protein.
MeritProTMSolutions
A unique line of protein ingredient solutions, that delivers premium nutritional and functional attributes to help formulators obtain higher levels of protein in their formulations than previously believed to be possible.
Our Commitment to Quality
Endless applications. Endless possibilities.
Our flavor-neutral, highly soluble products help manufacturers achieve the highest protein levels possible with clean taste and texture.
The product attributes your consumers want are possible with Merit’s pea and canola proteins, in applications such as:
Not sure which product is right for you? Let us help you!
Our flavor-neutral, highly soluble products help manufacturers achieve the highest protein levels possible with clean taste and texture.
We collaborate closely with our customers to understand their application needs, including nutritional goals, functional requirements, processing considerations, and sensory outcomes. Based on the findings, we determine the most efficient pea and canola protein solution for their application.
Canola protein with a purity level of over 90% protein and functional properties like high thermal gelation, oil binding, and emulsification make it a perfect complement for plant-based foods and beverages.
Canola protein with a purity level of over 90% protein and a unique combination of high oil binding capacity and low water binding capacity that has been shown to significantly reduce the rate of firming over time in protein bars. High whipping and gelling capabilities also make it ideal for vegan, egg free, and gluten-free…
A new and novel 90% pea protein with a uniquely high PDCAAS compared to other pea proteins on the market. Peazazz® delivers enhanced functionality and performance for lifestyle nutrition products, baked goods, and dairy alternatives such as cheese, cream cheese, and yogurt.
Peazac® A better-tasting pea protein evaluated by a trained panel and validated by consumer research. An optimal 1:1 replacement for other pea proteins currently on the market in ready-to-mix protein powders.
Did you know that where your plant protein is sourced and made has a significant impact on carbon footprint?
At Merit Functional Foods, we’re committed to sustainability and improved outcomes for our planet. That’s why we’re working so tirelessly to develop plant proteins that can change the way the world’s consumers get their protein—a necessary nutrient.
We strive to create high-quality proteins, carefully produced and extracted from Canadian-sourced peas and canola, that can feed the world and improve the life of our planet and our planet’s people.
Our state-of-the-art plant protein production facility
We produce our portfolio of non-GMO pea and canola protein ingredients with exceptional functional and nutritional values in our state-of-the-art, 94,000-square foot production facility in Winnipeg. It is the only commercial-scale facility capable of producing food-grade canola protein in the world.