Plus, it is much better tasting than soy-based products. We chose not to use any soy, milk or hydrolyzed protein. We were able to identify an excellent source of high quality vegetable protein, extracted for us from certain yellow peas under carefully controlled and monitored conditions. It contains a high percentage of essential amino acids. All proteins are not created equal.
Different proteins contain various amounts of essential amino acids.
Essential amino acids are those that the body cannot manufacture itself so they must be contained in the diet. Protein-V, with its high percentage of essential amino acids, is a leading product in its category. The P.E.R. or Protein Efficiency Ratio is a number that describes the quality of proteins. Protein-V has a very high P.E.R. of 2.7. Actually, Protein-V can supply the body's entire need for protein if enough were taken.