International Food News

DSM's new plant-based N-3 product was approved by the European Union

The European Commission has approved DSM's new plant-based omega-3 solution for consumption and use
throughout the EU as a fish and meat substitute.
Gilbert Verschelling, Director of Business Development and Innovation at Ingredients, DSM, said: "Derived from algae, this product delivers vegan eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (n-3 fatty acids) to a wide range of food and beverage applications, including meat, fish and dairy alternatives and baked goods
.
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As a plant-based alternative to traditional fish oil, this n-3 solution can be used to improve the nutritional status of products without affecting marine ecosystems
.
The company says the product uses natural algae, which contain the same EPA and DHA
as traditional fish products.
It is understood that this algae was produced by strains of seaweed found in the marine environment decades ago, through seed cultivation, these algae are grown
through fermentation in a closed controlled system completely independent of the marine ecosystem.

DSM believes that algae-based N-3 solutions will be widely used
.
Compared to fish oil products, this product has a neutral taste and can be used to enhance other animal-based products
.

American pea protein manufacturer Puris launches plant-based egg products

American pea protein manufacturer Puris recently announced that the company uses yellow peas as the main protein source to develop and produce plant egg products
.
According to reports, the plant egg product uses Puris' plant egg powder, which is nutritionally similar to traditional eggs, contains 5 grams of protein per serving, does not contain cholesterol and gluten, and is a non-GMO food
.

Puris said the plant-based egg product looks, cooks, tastes and has nutritional value comparable to animal-based eggs, but contains no allergenic ingredients and contains more protein
.

In recent years, with the increasing awareness of health, environment, animal care and ethics, in addition to consuming protein from animal foods such as meat, milk and eggs, many consumers have begun to prefer foods
made from new alternative proteins such as plant protein.

Market data shows that since 2019, the compound annual growth rate of the plant protein market has grown at a rate of 14.
0% and is expected to reach $40.
6 billion
by 2025.
According to Mintel market data, it is expected that 75% of protein demand will be plant-based in 2027, and the demand for alternative proteins in the global market continues to rise
.

It is worth noting that many companies have begun to deploy this market
.
At the end of August this year, American functional ingredient company Shiru also partnered with Belgian company Puratos Group to jointly develop the next generation of egg substitutes
.
Japanese food technology company Umami United combines konjac with unique enzyme technology to make new plant-based eggs
.

(Arranged by Yang Xiaojing)

China Food News (October 17, 2022, Edition 06)

(Editor: Yang Xiaojing)