Replicating fats in plant-based meat is an important part of getting its texture right. A range of ingredients, including a variety of oils and even coconut fat, can be used to do this. Substituting fat in vegan products “allows us to create plant-based alternatives that closely resemble the taste and texture of traditional animal-based products​,” Sergio Pinto, CEO of Brazil-based ingredients company Cellva Ingredients, told FoodNavigator. “This is crucial for consumer acceptance and adoption of plant-based diets​.” Creating plant-based fats […]

Consumer research shows that taste and texture are the most important factors in the decision to buy – or not – plant-based meat, but more often than not the products currently on the market fall short of expectations. According to research by Ingredion, 53% of consumers said taste and texture are the most important characteristic ​when selecting a plant-based meat – far higher than the 39% you listed as a top priority whether products have a clean or all natural […]

Share on PinterestThe source of protein in your diet may have an impact on your diabetes risk. Design by MNT; Photography by Giulia Fiori Photography/Getty Images & LindasPhotography/Getty Images More than 95% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, which often results from excess body mass and inactivity. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body no longer responds to insulin, and commonly develops after the age of 45, although it is becoming more common in younger people. The condition […]

Learn how the cooking in Animal Crossing: New Horizons works, including how to get new recipes, ingredients, and of course, how to cook. Animal Crossing: New Horizons now lets players cook food using DIY cooking recipes. Before you can become a culinary master, you will first need to unlock the ability to make DIY cooking recipes. Once that’s out of the way, you can go about cooking and even learning new recipes. How to unlock DIY cooking recipes […]