At this year's Salon de l’Alimentation in Paris, the French company ICI & LA Le Boucher Vert took home the top prize for its plant-based steak alternative. With a growing number of consumers looking for vegetarian and vegan-friendly meat alternatives, these lentil-based patties serve as a viable substitute for steak.
The Steaks et Boulettes de Légumineuses created by ICI & LA Le Boucher Vert are plant-based steaks made from vegetables such as green peas and pulses such as lentils and chickpeas. Although the taste and texture do not try to mimic that of real steak, the product is a healthy steak alternative for those looking for a tasty form of plant-based protein.
Suitable for both vegetarians and vegans, this line of lentil-based patties serves as a healthy and filling plant-based dinner option.
Vegan Lentil-Based Steaks
The Steaks et Boulettes de Légumineuses are a Vegan Steak Alternative
Trend Themes
1. Plant-based Meat Alternatives - Opportunities for creating other meat alternatives using plant-based ingredients, creating healthier options for consumers who are looking for meat alternatives.
2. Lentil-based Foods - Creating plant-based meals with lentil as the main ingredient, creating healthy substitutes for commonly eaten meals with meat.
3. Health-conscious Consumers - The rise of consumers who are health-conscious, creating and marketing healthier options for plant-based meals that cater to this growing market.
Industry Implications
1. Food Manufacturing - Innovation opportunities in food manufacturing to create healthier meat alternatives for consumers who are concerned about their health.
2. Agriculture - Research into sustainable farming practices to grow more plant-based ingredients such as lentils, which makes it possible to create plant-based products with nutritional value.
3. Retail - Retail companies can focus on healthy plant-based food options to cater to the rise of health-conscious consumers and capitalize on a growing market.