The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chickpeas/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:04:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png chickpeas | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chickpeas/ 32 32 Israeli food tech startup debuts texturized chickpea protein ‘meat’ burger https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-food-tech-startup-debuts-first-chickpea-based-meat-burger/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:28:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2999788 Meat. The End, a developer of soy-based Whopper burger for Burger King Israel, launches burger made from chickpea protein flake that mimics the taste and smell of meat

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]]> Israeli chickpea protein startup InnovoPro pulls in new investment https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-chickpea-protein-startup-innovopro-pulls-in-new-investment/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:06:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2699403 Ingredion, a multinational producer of starch products, glucose syrup and high fructose syrup, backs maker of chickpea protein concentrate

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]]> Eat my dust: Israeli scientist shows plants grab nutrients off dust in the wind https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-scientist-discovers-some-plants-can-grab-nutrients-off-dust-in-the-wind/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 21:44:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2457112 Researchers find some desert plants sprinkled with motes manage to absorb phosphorous on their leaves, and grow stronger; breakthrough could open door to reduced fertilizer usage

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]]> Chickpea protein startup InnovoPro raises $15 million from investors https://www.timesofisrael.com/chickpea-protein-startup-innovopro-raises-15-million-from-investors/ Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:39:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2292235 Company's 70% chickpea protein concentrate can be used to boost content in vegan products like puddings, meat alternatives, ice cream, snacks

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]]> Chickpeas are set for world domination in 2020 https://www.timesofisrael.com/chickpeas-are-set-for-world-domination-in-2020/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 01:17:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2210211 Besides a supermarket hummus invasion and the advent of abominations like pumpkin spice hummus, the humble legume makes some long-overdue appearances in surprising forms

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]]> Police thwart theft of half a ton of chickpeas in southern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-thwart-theft-of-half-a-ton-of-chickpeas-in-southern-israel/ Mon, 22 Jul 2019 05:26:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2116144 Crop said to have been taken from fields of Kibbutz Nahal Oz; Bedouin suspect arrested

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]]> Israeli maker of chickpea-based proteins gets $4.25 million boost https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-maker-of-chickpea-based-proteins-gets-4-25-million-boost/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:36:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1973645 With its puddings, snacks and mayonnaise, InnovoPro is aiming beyond vegans at the market of omnivores who want to reduce their consumption of meat and dairy

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]]> Pita, hummus, and a side of politics in the Netherlands https://www.timesofisrael.com/pita-hummus-and-a-side-of-politics-in-the-netherlands/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 01:53:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1307199 A Jew from Tel Aviv and an Arab-Israeli from Nazareth have opened the most controversial -- and successful -- hummus bar in The Hague

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]]> Sabra proposes US hummus law https://www.timesofisrael.com/strausss-sabra-proposes-hummus-law/ Thu, 22 May 2014 08:15:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=987152 Brand says spread standard is 'the semisolid food prepared from mixing cooked, dehydrated, or dried chickpeas and tahini with one or more optional ingredients'

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]]> Let them eat hummus, with a Hebrew U breakthrough https://www.timesofisrael.com/let-them-eat-hummus-with-a-hebrew-u-breakthrough/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:40:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=366532 More lutein, less need for irrigation makes for a chickpea that may help feed millions better

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]]> Cook with water to create ‘clean cuisine’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/cook-with-water-to-create-clean-cuisine/ Tue, 01 Jan 2013 07:44:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=323700 Try this culinary challenge: Use H2O rather than oil to fry your food

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