Metagenics BioPure Pea Protein 480g

Key Benefits

• Nutritional 100% vegan protein supplement supporting tissue repair, muscle mass maintenance, healthy satiety, and normal growth and development in children and adolescents.
• Delivers 17.8g of high-purity, non-GMO French pea protein isolate per 24.0g serve with only 1.2g carbohydrates.
• Low-reactive, hypoallergenic, and easily digestible plant protein naturally low in phytates and lectins.
• Complete essential amino acid profile, including branched-chain amino acids (leucine 1.18g, isoleucine 0.68g, and valine 0.71g per serve).
• Completely free from dairy protein, lactose, soy protein, gluten, wheat, eggs, and nuts, with no artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives.

Clinical Benefits

Nutritional Protein Supplement for Growth, Tissue Repair and Satiety: Adequate dietary protein is essential for normal growth and development in children and adolescents, and contributes directly to the growth and maintenance of skeletal muscle mass [1, 2]. A protein-rich diet enhances the central satiating effect of circulating leptin [3] and helps decrease hunger and appetite [4]. HealthMasters Naturopaths prescribe low-carbohydrate plant protein isolates to support healthy body composition and tissue recovery in patients with multiple food sensitivities.

High-Quality Non-GMO French Pea Protein Source: The pea protein isolate (Pisum sativum) in Metagenics BioPure Pea Protein 480g is sourced from France, is certified non-genetically modified (non-GMO), and is gently processed to remain naturally low in anti-nutritional phytates and lectins. This ensures high gastrointestinal digestibility and minimal fermentative bloating while providing a rich plant source of L-arginine (1.25g/serve), L-glutamine/glutamic acid (2.41g/serve), L-lysine (1.02g/serve), and branched-chain amino acids (2.57g total BCAAs/serve).

Clinical Replacement Guidance (Vegan vs. Non-Vegan): Following the discontinuation of Metagenics BioPure Pea Protein 480g, Naturopath Kevin Tresize advises selecting a replacement according to whether the patient requires a strictly vegan formula or simply a dairy-free, soy-free, neutral-flavour powder:

• For Strictly Vegan Patients (Dairy-Free & Soy-Free): Transition to BioMedica Protein Complete Vanilla 500g (100% Vegan bio-fermented organic brown rice protein with L-lysine and Aminosorb digestive enzymes). For vegan patients on the Metagenics Shake It Weight Loss Program who tolerate soy, use Metagenics Shake It Dairy Free Chocolate 640g (100% Vegan soy protein isolate base).
• For Neutral-Flavour Metagenics BioPure Users (Dairy-Free & Soy-Free, Non-Vegan): Transition to Metagenics BioPure Collagen Protein 400g (Not Vegan — Bovine Collagen Base), which remains active in the Metagenics BioPure range and delivers 17.3g of neutral-flavour protein with less than 1g carbohydrate per 20g serve.
• For Pea & Rice Functional Gut/Detox Support (Vegetarian, Not Strictly Vegan): Transition to RN Labs Medi Restore (Vegetarian — contains organic rice and yellow pea protein alongside gut, liver, and vitamin cofactors, noting its Vitamin D3 is derived from lanolin).

Dosage

Storage

Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Warnings

• If symptoms persist, seek the advice of a healthcare professional.
• This product is sold by weight, not volume; some settling of powder may occur during transit.
• Do not use if tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
• Formulated supplementary food should not be used as a sole source of nutrition and should be consumed in conjunction with a nutritious, balanced diet and appropriate physical exercise programme.
• Not all cautions and contraindications are listed. For full details, references, or more information contact HealthMasters in Australia by email: reception@healthmasters.com.au.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients

Typical Amino Acid Breakdown (per 24.0g Serve)

Excipient Ingredients

Manufacturing Excipients: Natural and nature identical flavours, colloidal anhydrous silica, steviol glycosides.

Frequently Asked Questions

Education

Legume and grain protein isolates—such as yellow pea (Pisum sativum) and organic brown rice (Oryza sativa)—offer a hypoallergenic nutritional alternative for individuals with IgE or IgG reactivity to bovine dairy proteins (casein and beta-lactoglobulin) or soy.

Removing anti-nutritional factors such as phytic acid and lectins via gentle aqueous extraction or bio-fermentation significantly improves mineral bioavailability and intestinal amino acid absorption without triggering gastrointestinal bloating.

Clinical References

[1] National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand: Protein. Canberra: NHMRC; 2006.

[2] Babault N, Païzis C, Deley G, et al. Pea proteins oral supplementation promotes muscle thickness gains during resistance training: a double-blind, randomized, Placebo-controlled clinical trial vs. Whey protein. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2015;12(1):3.

[3] Weigle DS, Breen PA, Matthys CC, et al. A high-protein diet induces sustained reductions in appetite, ad libitum caloric intake, and body weight despite compensatory changes in diurnal plasma leptin and ghrelin concentrations. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005;82(1):41-48.

[4] Paddon-Jones D, Westman E, Mattes RD, et al. Protein, weight management, and satiety. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008;87(5):1558S-1561S.

[5] Joy JM, Lowery RP, Wilson JM, et al. The effects of 8 weeks of whey or rice protein supplementation on body composition and exercise performance. Nutr J. 2013;12:86.

[6] Layman DK, Evans E, Baum JI, Seyler J, Erickson DJ, Boileau RA. Dietary protein and exercise have additive effects on body composition during weight loss in adult women. J Nutr. 2005;135(8):1903-1910.

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Featured Recommended Alternatives: Vegan vs. Neutral-Flavour BioPure Options

Because Metagenics BioPure Pea Protein 480g (along with Metagenics BioPure Whey Protein) has been discontinued by Metagenics, Naturopath Kevin Tresize and HealthMasters Naturopaths feature two primary replacements depending on whether you require a 100% vegan plant protein or an unflavoured Metagenics BioPure powder:

• Primary Vegan, Dairy-Free & Soy-Free Alternative: BioMedica Protein Complete Vanilla 500g (100% Vegan) is ideal for vegans and patients with multiple food sensitivities. Extracted at low temperatures from bio-fermented organic brown rice and fortified with L-lysine, it provides a complete amino acid profile (16.6g protein and only 0.7g carbohydrates per 20g serve) plus Aminosorb proteolytic digestive enzymes for smooth digestion without dairy, lactose, soy, or gluten.
• Featured Active Metagenics BioPure Range Alternative: Metagenics BioPure Collagen Protein 400g (Not Vegan — Bovine Source) is ideal for non-vegan patients who chose BioPure Pea Protein because they wanted a dairy-free, lactose-free, soy-free, and neutral-flavour Metagenics powder to mix into drinks, soups, or food. Each 20g serve delivers 17.3g of hydrolysed collagen peptides and less than 1g carbohydrate for tissue repair, bone health, and satiety (note: derived from bovine collagen, so it is not suitable for vegans or vegetarians).

Side-by-Side Practitioner Protein Comparison

To help you select the right practitioner replacement, compare the dietary status, ingredient base, macronutrients, and clinical applications of all active alternatives below:

Clinical Selection by Ingredient Base and Vegan Suitability

1. Strictly Vegan, Dairy-Free & Soy-Free Daily Protein (Organic Brown Rice Base)

If you relied on Metagenics BioPure Pea Protein 480g because you follow a 100% vegan diet and avoid both dairy and soy, BioMedica Protein Complete Vanilla 500g is the most direct everyday replacement.

Produced via a chemical-free, low-temperature bio-fermentation process that prevents protein denaturation, it pairs organic brown rice protein with free-form L-lysine to provide a complete essential amino acid profile (16.6g protein and only 0.7g carbohydrates per 20g serve), while incorporating BioMedica’s Aminosorb proteolytic enzyme blend to support smooth, comfortable digestion.

2. Active Metagenics BioPure Unflavoured Alternative (Bovine Collagen Base — Non-Vegan)

Many patients used Metagenics BioPure Pea Protein not for veganism, but because they wanted an unflavoured, dairy-free, lactose-free, and soy-free Metagenics powder that could be stirred into beverages, soups, or food for adults and children aged 4 years and over.

For non-vegan patients, Metagenics BioPure Collagen Protein 400g remains active in the Metagenics BioPure range. It supplies 17.3g of neutral-odour, neutral-flavour Type I and III bovine collagen peptides per 20g serve (or 8.65g per 10g children’s half-serve) with less than 1g carbohydrate to support tissue repair, bone development, wound healing, and satiety without dairy, lactose, gluten, or soy.

3. Pea & Rice Functional Gut and Detox Support (Vegetarian — Contains Lanolin Vitamin D3)

If you specifically tolerate pea protein well and want a dairy-free, soy-free, FODMAP-friendly formula that also supports gut lining repair and liver detoxification, RN Labs Medi Restore combines Canadian yellow pea (Pisum sativum) and organic rice (Oryza sativa) protein concentrates with L-glutamine, glycine, taurine, larch arabinogalactan, activated B vitamins, trace minerals, milk thistle, ginger, and matcha green tea.

Please note that while the protein base in RN Labs Medi Restore is 100% plant-derived, the formula is vegetarian rather than strictly vegan because its Vitamin D3 (colecalciferol) is sourced from sheep’s wool lanolin.

4. Metagenics Shake It Weight Loss Alternatives (Vegan Soy vs. Non-Vegan Whey/Soy)

If you used Metagenics BioPure Pea Protein as part of the Metagenics Shake It Practitioner Weight Management Program:

• 100% Vegan & Dairy-Free Option: Choose Metagenics Shake It Dairy Free Chocolate 640g, which is 100% vegan and uses non-GMO soy protein isolate (20g protein and 3.1g impact carbohydrates per 32g serve).
• Non-Vegan Vegetarian Whey & Soy Options: If you do not require a vegan or dairy-free formula, Metagenics Shake It Body Composition Shake 554g Powder Vanilla and Metagenics Shake It Chocolate 584g provide 20g protein and under 3g carbohydrates per serve from a blend of undenatured whey protein concentrate and soy protein isolate.

Why Practitioner-Grade Protein Quality Matters

In Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and practitioner-only manufacturers enforce strict quality, purity, and contaminant testing standards. Unlike many commercial plant protein powders that suffer from heavy metal residues, gritty textures, or high lectin and phytate loads, practitioner formulations prescribed by Naturopath Kevin Tresize at HealthMasters are rigorously batch-tested for heavy metals, low-excipient purity, and digestive tolerance.