Plant Based

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 …

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Chunk Foods, maker of plant-based products that mimic whole cuts of meat,  showcased two new products at the National Restaurant Association Show. The plant-based meat maker recently added Chunk Cubes and Chunk Slabs to its product line. The company began its line with a 4-oz steak, a 6-oz steakhouse cut, and a pulled meat product. …

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