Urbani Foods, a Vancouver-based vegan meat brand, has officially introduced 'Misteak,' a meat-free ribeyed steak formulated to replicate the taste, texture, and appearance of a whole cut.
What makes the new vegan steak particularly unique is that it even comes with faux fat marbling. As a result, visually, it appears to be a premium butcher-quality slab of steak. According to the company, the steak is made of a blend of wheat proteins, soybeans, and spices.
"We wanted to show that plant-based alternatives can be more than just ground particle-style products like burgers and sausages," said the company in a recent statement to VegNews. "Technically, whole-muscle meats are harder to replicate, but [they] open up an entirely new area of plant-based products."
Marbled Vegan Ribeye Steaks
Urbani Foods Launches New Whole Cut Vegan Steak Called 'Misteak'
Trend Themes
1. Whole-cut Vegan Meats - Urbani Foods introduces 'Misteak,' a meat-free ribeyed steak formulated to replicate the taste, texture, and appearance of a whole cut, creating new opportunities for plant-based meats to resemble real meat products.
2. Faux-fat Marbling - The marbled appearance of Misteak creates a new opportunity for plant-based meat alternatives to replicate the high-quality appearance of a butcher-quality slab of steak.
3. Replicating Hard-to-mimic Meats - The development of plant-based whole-muscle meats presents a new avenue for innovation in the plant-based meat industry.
Industry Implications
1. Plant-based Meat Alternatives - The introduction of whole-cut vegan meats with faux-fat marbling opens up new possibilities in the plant-based meat industry.
2. Food Service and Restaurants - The development of realistic plant-based steak alternatives could have significant impact in the restaurant industry as consumers become more health and environmentally conscious.
3. Consumer Goods and Retail - As consumer demand for plant-based meat alternatives increases, retailers and food manufacturers will have new opportunities to develop and market meatless whole-cut products like Misteak.