Nutritional products for non-communicable diseases
Our three-way, natural processing optimises the therapeutic performance of yellow pea protein, fibre and starch, which act in tandem, matching the needs of practitioners and their patients.
Why our Whole matrix? We make whole matrix protein formulations that use the whole pea — protein, starch and fibre together — because the body wasn't designed to receive one nutrient at a time.
Single-fraction isolates leave consumers exposed to digestive distress from residual unrefined fibres. Resistant starch crystallinity and postbiotic synergies, essential for managing the three target NCDs are absent.
Therapeutic function:
One product range targets three NCD domains: brain/cognitive, gastrointestinal/oncology, metabolic/diabetes.
Protein peptides repair muscles:
Slow-release resistant starch helps control blood sugar; prebiotic soluble fibres feed the good bacteria in the gut, and antioxidant postbiotics.
Better digestion and bio-availability:
Our process uses gentle technology – germination, enzymatic hydrolysis and lactic fermentation. This gives better bioavailability and digestion.
Transparency to the source:
Our raw materials are organic yellow peas traceable to Romanian farms. Certified with proprietary biodiversity scorecard. Aligned with 10 UN SDGs.
The Science behind it:
Our partnership with USAMV Cluj grounds the product range in proprietary, published scientific research
A complete meal in one serving
What it does for you
One 50 gram serving of Ciconia gives you protein, slow-release starches, and prebiotic fibres — three things your body needs together, in the proportions that actually work. You don't need to take it alongside something else. Mix it with water, milk or a smoothie and you have a complete meal.
Steady energy, not a sugar spike
The starches in Ciconia are prepared in a special way — they're cooled and re-formed into shapes that release slowly into your bloodstream. This helps keep your blood sugar steady rather than spiking and crashing, which means more even energy and less hunger between meals.
Feeds the good bacteria in your gut
When the helpful bacteria in your gut are well-fed, they produce compounds that strengthen your gut lining, calm inflammation and even influence your mood. Ciconia delivers the kind of fibre these bacteria thrive on — fibre that most foods either lack or destroy during processing.
Gentle on sensitive digestion — and allergen-friendly
Ciconia is sprouted and fermented before it reaches you. This breaks down the proteins that usually cause allergic reactions in pea products, and removes compounds that often cause bloating. People with IBS or sensitive digestion typically tolerate Ciconia much better. No dairy, no soy, no gluten, no eggs, no oats, no barley.
We reward crop suppliers for increasing farmland biodiversity.
Better soil, better crops, loyal suppliers
Nutritional quality starts in the soil.
Biodiverse farmland produces crops with higher protein content, richer micronutrient profiles and stronger bioactive compounds. Our tri-modal process amplifies what's in the pea — but input quality is everything.
Exclusive organic sourcing
Our yellow peas come from organic farms in Romania with rich soils and high biodiversity. Long-term relationships with farmers, not opaque commodity market purchases.
Premium for biodiversity performance
Farmers who score well on our scorecard receive a price premium. This rewards the practices that produce better crops — and creates real switching costs.
5% of profits support biodiversity
Embedded in our P&L. Founding partner: SOR (BirdLife International Romania). Funds practical support for farmers improving their land.