Black Garlic
Sweet, umami, balsamic, molasses-like · Soft, paste-like when aged
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Ingredients on Palate Shift: Rice varieties and grain, Chillies and chilli products, sauces, pastes, fermented forms and Seaweed and sea vegetables.
Profiles
Gochujang
Korea · 18th century
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus · Tropical evergreen tree
Pandan
Pandan, Screwpine · Tropical perennial shrub
Sambal
Indonesia · 16th century
Sichuan Pepper
Sichuan pepper · Rutaceae
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Fermented Okara Oyster Mushroom Protein Boosts Umami
NTU Singapore researchers used oyster mushroom mycelium to ferment okara, a soy byproduct, raising its protein content to over 30% and improving its flavor
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NYC soy milk school pilot cuts emissions and boosts
A New York City school soy milk pilot cut milk-related emissions by 17% and increased student milk selection by 18.6%, leading to a 12-school expansion
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Soufflet Malt and Eat The Truth Partner on Malt-Based
Soufflet Malt and Eat The Truth have partnered to develop fermented malt-based flavor ingredients for cocoa replacement and non-alcoholic beverages, using
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La Vie Launches Tofu Range at Tesco and Ocado
Plant-based brand La Vie has launched its first tofu products in the UK. The Tofu Pan Fry Teriyaki and Tofu Nuggets are now available at Tesco and Ocado.
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La Vie Launches Tofu Nuggets and Teriyaki Cubes in UK
French plant-based brand La Vie has launched two ready-to-cook tofu products in the UK, targeting flexitarians with 'tofu that thinks it's chicken' as
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German Study Links Plant-Based Diet Quality to Biological
A German study finds that healthy plant-based diets are associated with slower biological aging, while unhealthy plant-based diets are linked to faster
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Confectionery Innovation Accelerates with Functional
Confectionery manufacturers are rapidly innovating, driven by consumer demands for health-focused functional ingredients, novel textures, and sustainable
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Precision Fermentation Draws Investors as Alt-Proteins Lag
Alternative proteins have underperformed investor expectations due to taste, texture, and price barriers, but precision fermentation is attracting renewed
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Cultivated Meat Firms Halt UK Plans Over EU Trade Deal
An upcoming UK-EU trade deal is creating regulatory uncertainty for novel foods, causing companies like BeneMeat to pause investment and commercial plans
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Indian State Hub Creates Six Pulse Protein Bars
The Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre has developed six plant-based protein bars using locally grown pulses, aiming to add value for farmers and meet rising
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Better Nature Launches 'Believe in Tempeh' Billboard
UK tempeh brand Better Nature has launched its first out-of-home advertising campaign in London, directly responding to KFC's 'Believe in Chicken'
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Nourish Ingredients scales animal-free dairy
Nourish Ingredients has completed a 10-tonne production run of its animal-free dairy lipid Creamilux with new European manufacturing partner SD Guthrie
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Nourish Ingredients Scales Animal-Free Dairy Fat in Europe
Nourish Ingredients partners with SD Guthrie to manufacture its precision fermentation dairy fat, Creamilux, in Europe, targeting hundreds of tonnes of
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Mushroom Squared shifts from meat mimics to functional whole
Mushroom Squared is pivoting from plant-based meat to develop minimally processed, functional protein products centered on mushrooms, targeting wellness
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ETH Zurich Freeze Structuring Textures Whole Legumes
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method to turn whole peas, beans, and lentils into fibrous, meat-like gels using only water and freezing
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Hong Kong Future Lab Built From 106,080 Recycled Bottles
Circular design studio ReEdit has opened a 3,000 sq ft Future Lab in Hong Kong constructed from local waste, including over 100,000 recycled plastic
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Ferrero Relaunches Power Crunch with New Formula
Ferrero is reformulating Power Crunch with updated ingredients and packaging after acquiring the brand in January 2023, aiming to reverse declining sales
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Steakholder Foods launches 3D-printed plant-based meat in US
Steakholder Foods has rolled out its Perfecta brand of 3D-printed whole-cut plant-based meat and seafood products in Northeastern US supermarkets through a
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MOA Foodtech Scales Yeast Ingredients From Agrifood Waste
MOA Foodtech has secured €3.3 million to scale production of its yeast-based ingredients, grown on agrifood side streams.
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Plenish Launches Clean Protein Oat Drink
Plenish has launched a high-protein oat drink in Tesco, containing 10g of protein per serving with only four ingredients and no oils or additives.
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Planet Oat Launches Five-Ingredient Clean-Label Oat Milk
Planet Oat has released a Humble Edition oat milk with only five ingredients: oats, water, banana purée, sea salt, and baking soda.
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Daring launches six frozen skillet meals
Plant-based chicken brand Daring has launched six frozen skillet meals, its largest-ever product drop. Five of the varieties are available only at Sprouts Farmers Market initially, with wider retail distribution expected later this year.
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Five-Kernel Mooncakes Return with Protein
The five-kernel mooncake, a protein-rich nut and seed pastry, is becoming a popular healthier choice over sweet pastes for the Mid-Autumn Festival.