Vegetables & Others
Cooked Peas in gelato
Cooked peas are boiled, drained green peas (Pisum sativum) used as a puree base for savory or novelty gelato and sorbetto. They contribute vegetable solids, protein and fiber with only modest natural sugar, so their freezing-point and sweetening impact is small.
Balancing parameters
Per 100 g of product, verified against independent food-science sources (listed below).
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Solids | 21% |
| Water | 79% |
| Sugars | 4.8% |
| Fat | 0.3% |
| MSNF | 0% |
| Protein | 5.2% |
| POD (sweetening power) | 5 |
| PAC (anti-freezing power) | 5.2 |
Typical use: 8-20% of the mix as strained puree
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Use cooked peas as a strained puree, typically after boiling and blending, to build a green vegetable gelato or a savory plated-dessert component. With total solids near 21% and sugars under 5 g/100g, peas add body, protein and color but little sweetness or antifreeze power. Their PAC (~5) and POD (~5) are low, so the recipe's sucrose, dextrose and stabilizer still govern scoopability and freezing point. Balance for their high water and fiber, and sieve to remove skins for a smooth texture.
Origin & background
Peas are one of the oldest cultivated crops, with archaeological remains in the Near East dating to roughly 8000 BCE. Green (garden) peas eaten immature became popular table vegetables in 17th-century Europe; USDA FoodData Central catalogs the modern frozen, boiled-and-drained product used in food formulation.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt (FDC ID 170017): https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170017/nutrients
- USDA-derived nutrition facts (FDC 170017), MyFoodData: https://tools.myfooddata.com/nutrition-facts/170017/100g/1
- USDA-derived nutrition facts — Cooked Green Peas boiled/drained (FDC 170420), MyFoodData: https://tools.myfooddata.com/nutrition-facts/170420/100g/1
- Green Peas sugar profile (sucrose/glucose/fructose), FoodFact.info (USDA-based): https://www.foodfact.info/food/green-peas/sugars/
- Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained (USDA), Foodstruct: https://foodstruct.com/food/peas-green-frozen-cooked-boiled-drained-withoutsalt