Plant Based

 Formulating honey without the honey bee is now possible, thanks to Mellody Foods. The plant-based honey brand was launched in 2023 by Darko Mandich and Aaron M. Schaller from its parent company, MeliBio. Mandich and Schaller wanted to create a brand that “gave honey bees a break.” “I used to work for honey companies that …

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Plant-based brand Loryma has created a new vegan substitute for the binder methylcellulose Plant-based brand Loryma has developed an alternative to the popular binder methylcellulose. Loryma – a brand owned by Germany’s Crespel & Deiters Group – produces “wheat-based raw materials” for use in various food products, including vegan and vegetarian meat. The new ingredient …

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Fooditive Group is launching a plant-based sweetener Keto-Fructose or 5-keto-D-fructose in North America for food and beverage manufacturers. The sweetener is currently undergoing Food and Drug Administration and GRAS assessment, according to the company. The plant-based sweetener is derived from apples and pears using a fermentation process, according to the company. It may be used …

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Want to reduce your risk of developing chronic disease and live longer while also helping the planet? Eat a plant-based diet, experts say. Does that mean you can fill your plate with boxed macaroni and cheese, deep-dish frozen veggie pizza or fast-food French fries and have a doughnut or three for dessert? While all of …

Not all plant-based foods are equal. This type can raise the risk of heart attack and early death Read More »