Nestlé to launch new pea-based beverage

The Wunda range is made from yellow peas which provide high-quality protein and are sourced in France and Belgium

Nestlé is launching Wunda, a new pea-based beverage that is epic in everything that you would otherwise use milk for. Wunda will launch first in France, the Netherlands and Portugal, with a roll-out to other European markets planned. In addition to the original recipe, the Wunda range includes unsweetened and chocolate versions.

Stefan Palzer, Nestlé Chief Technology Officer, said, “This truly versatile, delicious pea-based beverage is an excellent source of protein and fibre. Its great neutral taste, the ability to use it for different applications and the fact that it is carbon neutral make it an ideal plant-based alternative to milk. Our young intrapreneurs created this great product based on their own consumer needs by leveraging our longstanding expertise in plant-proteins and dairy.”

The Wunda range is made from yellow peas which provide high-quality protein and are sourced in France and Belgium. The drinks offer strong nutritional value compared to similar plant-based beverages on the market. They are high in fibre, low in sugar and fat, enriched with calcium and are a source of vitamins D, B2 and B12. The original, unsweetened and chocolate recipes all achieve a Nutri-Score A in Europe.

The Wunda beverages are carbon neutral from launch and certified by the Carbon Trust.