Researchers at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute IVV have developed a legume-based alternative to egg white foam to make plant-based food "light and airy."

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Egg Alternatives

German Researchers Unveil Legume-Based Alternative to Egg White Foam

Researchers from the LeguFoam project at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute IVV have developed a legume-based alternative to egg white foam to make plant-based food “light and airy.” Initial assessments measuring the longevity of the egg-free foam showed that the new ingredient matches the quality of egg whites, while sensory tests revealed that it is tasty enough. Only individuals with refined palates detected a slight difference, the Fraunhofer Institute explains in the announcement. “More and more people are consciously maintaining a healthy diet and also looking for ethically unproblematic vegan products. We are addressing this need with the LeguFoam project,” Dr. Maike Föste, senior research scientist in the Food Process Development department at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, commented. Peas, lentils, and high-pressure …

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Ingredients

Ingood by Olga Unveils New Plant-Based Ingredient for Egg-Free Baking: Fermented Lentil Powder

The French plant-based ingredients company Ingood by Olga has unveiled a new product: LENGOOD, a fermented lentil powder for clean label, egg-free bakery and pastry products. Derived from French green lentils and fermented with a natural and solvent-free process that took the company more than two years of R&D to establish, the innovative ingredient is said to offer functional, nutritional, economic, and environmental benefits. The new fermented lentil powder, which the company claims will help manufacturers address the rising cost of eggs and the growing demand for egg-free products, will be showcased at the upcoming Food Ingredients Europe event in Frankfurt this November. Ingood by Olga says, “LENGOOD® is a clean-label ingredient that contributes to an ‘E’-free ingredient list with its name ‘fermented lentil powder.’ As …

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