Chia Protein is a multifunctional chia protein powder combining plant protein and fiber with texture, binding and formulation functionality.
XIA Protein
Protein nutrition with texture, binding and formulation performance.
- Technical reference
- Defatted, micro-milled chia protein concentrate · < 125 µm
About XIA Protein
Defatted, micro-milled chia protein concentrate (< 125 μm) with PDCAAS 0.95 and 91.9% digestibility.
XIA Protein naturally delivers a nice clean flavor, a smooth texture, with excellent dispersion, and multifunctional emulsifying, thickening, and gelling performance while adding protein, fiber, and omega-3 in one clean-label ingredient.
Built around the challenges formulators face.
Discover how XIA Protein helps create better products with fewer ingredients.
Use XIA Protein as your sole protein source.
Deliver up to 10 g protein per serving in applications where XIA Protein can be used as the primary or sole protein ingredient.
Improve plant protein formulations.
Reduce grittiness, improve taste, mouthfeel and creaminess, and enhance the nutritional quality of plant protein systems, improving the overall amino acid profile.
Replace gums and binders naturally.
Provide cohesion, moisture retention, and structure, enabling partial or complete replacement of gums and functional binders.
Increase nutritional density without adding ingredients.
Naturally combine 43% protein, 28% dietary fiber and 9% omega-3 (ALA) in one multifunctional ingredient, delivering more nutritional value in the formulation.
Proven performance across applications.
See how XIA Protein delivers measurable functionality and nutrition in real food and beverage formulations.
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Juicy clean-label veggie burgers. Improved cohesion. No added binders.
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Soft, moist, nutrient-dense bars. 10 g protein, 6 g fiber and 1 g omega-3 (ALA) per serving with just two XIA ingredients.
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Creamy, smooth dairy-free milks with just 0.1% gums. > 400 mg omega-3 (ALA) and 3 g fiber per serving.
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High nutrition. Clean-label ready-to-drink beverages. Just 5% XIA Protein delivers 5 g protein, 4 g fiber, and 700 mg omega-3 (ALA) in only 85 kcal per serving.
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Frequently asked questions
Which formulations can use XIA Protein?
XIA Protein is suitable for development in protein powders, nutritional beverages, bars, bakery and plant-based foods. It adds protein alongside fiber and omega-3 ALA, while contributing dispersion, thickening and binding. Select the inclusion level according to the product’s nutritional target and the texture required after processing or reconstitution.
Is XIA Protein soluble, and how does its inclusion level affect viscosity?
XIA Protein is a dispersible, micro-milled chia concentrate rather than a fully soluble protein isolate. Its fiber fraction absorbs water and can increase viscosity as the product hydrates. Assess dispersion, sedimentation and thickness at the intended concentration. In protein-powder blends, around 10% is a useful starting point, with approximately 15% a general practical upper guideline.
Can XIA Protein improve texture and mouthfeel in plant-protein products?
XIA Protein’s fine particle size and water-binding properties can support smooth mouthfeel, body and cohesion in selected plant-protein formulations. Its light flavor also helps integration into blends. The outcome depends on the other proteins, hydration and processing, so compare the revised product for grittiness, viscosity, flavor and stability.
Can XIA Protein complement pea, soy or other protein ingredients?
Yes. XIA Protein can be combined with other plant proteins to add chia protein, dietary fiber, omega-3 ALA and functional water binding. It contains all nine essential amino acids. Evaluate the complete blend’s composition and protein quality alongside taste and texture, especially if replacing a more concentrated protein isolate.
How much XIA Protein is needed to reach a protein target?
The ingredient page lists 43% protein, so each gram of XIA Protein contributes approximately 0.43 g protein. For example, 5 g contributes about 2.15 g. Calculate the remaining requirement from the other protein ingredients, then choose an inclusion level that meets the nutritional objective without exceeding the product’s acceptable viscosity or texture.
What is XIA Protein and how is it different from a protein isolate?
XIA Protein is a defatted, micro-milled chia protein concentrate standardized below 125 microns. Unlike a protein isolate, it retains chia’s naturally occurring fiber and omega-3 ALA, providing multiple nutrients per calorie while also contributing thickening, binding and other functional properties to formulations.
Does XIA Protein contain all nine essential amino acids?
Yes. XIA Protein provides all nine essential amino acids as part of its chia protein profile. Protein quality also depends on amino acid proportions and digestibility, not simply their presence. Request the current amino acid profile and supporting technical documentation when evaluating XIA Protein for a specific nutrition or protein-quality target.
Can XIA Protein reduce gums or binders in foods and beverages?
XIA Protein provides emulsifying, thickening, gelling and binding functionality alongside protein nutrition. This can create opportunities to reduce selected gums or binders in beverages, bars and plant-based foods. Determine the replacement level through trials that assess the required function, processing behavior, sensory quality and stability.
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