Pea protein isolate
Pisum sativum
High in lysine; the protein base.
NutraHerbal Plant Protein
1 kg, pea & rice blend, 22 g protein per serving
A pea and brown-rice protein blend with a complete amino profile, the right protein for the large Indian vegetarian market.
- Minimum order
- 500 units per SKU per flavour
- Lead time
- 18–25 working days after artwork and advance confirmation
- Shelf life
- 18 months from manufacture
Why this product
Where NutraHerbal Plant Protein sits in the market
India is the world's largest vegetarian market and whey is a dairy product that many customers either avoid or cannot digest. Plant protein serves them properly, and the pea-plus-rice combination gives a complete amino acid profile that neither source manages alone. The category is growing faster than whey and is far less crowded.
Key ingredients
What it is built on
Brown rice protein
Oryza sativa
High in methionine; completes the amino profile.
Digestive enzyme blend
Protease & bromelain
Improves tolerability.
Benefits for your brand
What this SKU does for the business
Written for a brand owner deciding what to manufacture, not as consumer marketing copy, and without health claims we cannot stand behind.
01
Serves the largest vegetarian market on earth
A very large share of Indian customers avoid or cannot digest dairy protein. Plant protein is not a niche here, it is the appropriate default for a big part of the market.
02
Complete amino profile, by design
Pea is low in methionine and rice is low in lysine. Combined in the right ratio they complement each other, which is a real formulation decision you can explain honestly.
03
Growing faster, competing less
Plant protein is growing more quickly than whey in India and has a fraction of the competitive noise. For a new brand it is the easier protein category to enter.
Composition
Per unit
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Pea protein isolate | 20 g per 32 g serving |
| Brown rice protein | 10 g per serving |
| Protein content | 22 g per serving |
| Digestive enzyme blend | 50 mg |
| Natural flavour & stevia | q.s. |
Composition is adjustable under our custom formulation route. Changes restart the stability and documentation clock, allow an extra three to four weeks.
Packaging
Available formats
↗1 kg tub with scoop
↗500 g pouch
↗2 kg value tub
↗32 g single-serve sachets
Label design, carton artwork and shipper cartons are available as a service. See packaging development.
Market research
What the demand actually looks like
Our read of this category from manufacturing for it. Price bands and volumes are indicative planning ranges for your own costing, not audited market data, and not a quotation.
Demand & seasonality
Growing considerably faster than whey, driven by vegetarian, vegan and lactose-intolerant customers.
Search & language
English leads ("plant protein India", "vegan protein powder"), with Hindi volume emerging. Comparison content against whey performs very well.
Who buys it
Urban adults 24–42, more gender-balanced than whey, often vegetarian by conviction rather than by circumstance.
Indicative price band
Indicative retail positioning sits in the ₹1,600–₹3,200 band for 1 kg. Treat as a planning range.
Competitive picture
Far less crowded than whey, with most competition from imported vegan brands at high prices. A well-made Indian product has real room.
Channels that work
↗D2C
↗Marketplaces
↗Gyms
↗Health-food retail
↗Quick commerce
Questions we actually get
Before you place the order
Does it taste as bad as plant protein is said to?
Pea protein has an earthy note that needs managing. We use cocoa and coffee flavours that work with it rather than fighting it, and we would rather tell you that than promise it tastes like whey.
Why pea and rice rather than one?
Neither is a complete protein alone. Together they are, and saying why on the label is a genuine point of technical credibility.
Whey or plant for a first protein SKU?
Plant, for most new brands. Less competition, a clearly defined audience and a story you can tell without fighting established giants on price.
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NutraHerbal manufactures food supplements, Ayurvedic proprietary medicines and cosmetics for business customers. Product information on this site describes composition, format and commercial positioning for brand owners. It is not medical advice, does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and is not a substitute for consulting a qualified practitioner. Final label claims are the brand owner's responsibility and must be approved for the destination market.