The all-new Fava Bean Fusilli by Explore Cuisine is an organic, gluten-free pasta alternative that's made with fava beans and it's described as the brand's "closest pasta yet to traditional pasta in terms of taste, texture and appearance." The bean-based alternative pasta product boasts three times the fiber and two times the protein of traditional wheat-based pasta—offering 25 grams of protein with less than half of the total carbs per each single serving.
By working with mild and creamy fava beans as a base for its product, Explore Cuisine is introducing this as the first ingredient to come out of its Food to Thrive partnership with farming communities in Thailand.
Nutritious and versatile fava beans are becoming the base for everything from snacks and frozen desserts to non-dairy cream alternatives, especially at a time when people are looking for familiar ingredients in better-for-you products.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Fava Bean-based Foods
- There is an opportunity to create a variety of plant-based foods using fava beans beyond pasta.
- Gluten-free Products
- There is a growing demand for gluten-free products, and fava bean-based pasta provides a healthy and tasty alternative.
- Sustainable Farming Partnerships
- Creating innovative partnerships with farming communities to introduce new ingredients and products can create new opportunities in the food industry.
Sectors Adopting This
- Health Food Industry
- This fava bean-based pasta provides an opportunity for companies to explore healthier and sustainable alternatives for traditional pasta products.
- Plant-based Food Industry
- Fava beans are versatile and nutritious, making it a promising ingredient for plant-based food products.
- Agricultural Industry
- Developing innovative sustainable farming partnerships can provide new opportunities to introduce new plant-based ingredients in the food industry.
