Protein Sparkling Water Red Berries

Red fruits or peach: which protein sparkling water do I pick?

The red fruits version from Pulse Protein puts together raspberry juice at 3%, blackcurrant extract and natural raspberry flavouring: a tart opening, a fruity finish. The peach is built on green tea extract and peach flavouring, in the spirit of an iced tea. Both run at 3.4% protein.

Which ingredients make up this drink?

Sparkling water, hydrolysed pea protein at 3.4%, cane sugar, lemon juice, raspberry juice, blackcurrant extract, natural raspberry flavouring, broad bean extract and citric acid. The Pulse Protein recipe is entirely plant-based and made in Belgium. Each container holds 330 ml, and the drink counts 22 kcal per 100 ml.

When do I drink it?

Well chilled, after physical activity, at a break or with a light meal. The Pulse Protein red fruits sparkling water is drunk as it comes, with no shaker and no preparation. It supplies 3.4% pea protein and stays low in sugar, which is what sets it apart from an ordinary fruit drink.

Is it suitable if I do not tolerate lactose?

Yes. The protein in this Pulse Protein drink comes from peas, not from milk: the recipe holds neither whey nor lactose. It also suits a plant-based diet. The other ingredients are sparkling water, cane sugar, fruit juices, a broad bean extract and citric acid.

How long does it keep once opened?

As short a time as possible: the bubbles escape within hours and the raspberry note fades with them. Before opening, the Pulse Protein drink keeps in a dry spot at room temperature, away from light. Put it in the fridge before serving: cold holds up the tartness of the red fruits.