The present invention relates to a method for extracting and purifying pea proteins, comprising the steps of (a) providing an aqueous composition comprising pea proteins; (b) isolating said pea proteins from said aqueous composition comprising pea proteins; (c) obtaining said isolated pea proteins as an aqueous slurry having a pH ranging from 4.0 to 5.8; and (d) subjecting said aqueous slurry having a pH ranging from 4.0 to 5.8to a temperature of at least 75°C. Also described herein are pea protein compositions and are food or feed products comprising said pea protein compositions.