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Protein-packed peas and chickpeas also feature heavily in extruded snacks showcased at Expo West this year, including Peas and Carrots from Snack Factory (Snyder's Lance), Puffs from Peeled Snacks, Popped Chickpeatos from WatuSee, and Hippeas.
Chickpeas are also at the core of of the Neat brand, which combines them with chia seeds to make a powdered egg replacer and new baking mixes.
Finally, green chickpeas (harvested early and flash frozen) were on show from Fresh Nature (in hummus and falafel cakes) and Vana Life (in packaged entrees).