# Nutritious Plant-Based Food Ingredients Foodiq Fabea+ is Made with Fermented Fava Beans By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-12-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodiq-fabea References: [snackandbakery](https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/108042-foodiq-launches-fabea-plant-based-ingredient) & [foodiq](http://www.foodiq.com/)  The Foodiq Fabea+ is a new [plant-based ingredient](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ingood-by-olga) formulated with the needs of companies in mind to help them deliver a sustainable and nutritious product to consumers. The ingredient is achieved with fermented fava beans to give it a [nutritious profile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balletic-nova) that's also scalable and sustainable to give an array of recipes a competitive edge over other options on the market. The ingredient can be used in an array of recipes including with grains, dairy and meat thanks to its tasteless formula. Chief Business Officer Pasi Raito spoke on the new Foodiq Fabea+ saying, "We turned fermented fava beans into a Nordic magic powder able to upgrade your product to the next level, whether it’s dairy, grain, or meat. Thanks to our unique, industrial-scale manufacturing process, combined with natural fermentation, Fabea+ has a neutral taste and no odor. It is vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, and suitable for FODMAP diet." Image Credit: Foodiq ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plant-based Ingredients:** The use of plant-based ingredients in food products creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food industry as companies look to meet the demand for sustainable and nutritious products. - **Fermented Foods:** The fermentation of food products creates an opportunity for the development of unique and nutritious ingredients that have a competitive edge over other options on the market. - **Alternative Protein Sources:** The use of alternative protein sources such as fava beans in food products creates an opportunity for companies to tap into the growing demand for plant-based and sustainable products. ### Where This Applies - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can incorporate plant-based and fermented ingredients into their products to meet the demand for sustainable and nutritious food options. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** Companies in the plant-based food industry can benefit from incorporating unique and nutritious ingredients such as fermented fava beans into their products to give them a competitive edge. - **Alternative Protein Industry:** Companies in the alternative protein industry can utilize fava beans as a protein source to create sustainable and plant-based products that meet the needs of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bean-Based Food Additives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ingredion-vitessence-prista.md) - [Fava Bean Protein Isolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favapro.md) - [Fava Bean Protein Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fava-bean-protein-isolate.md) - [Creamy Fava Proteins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensus-america.md) - [Bean-Powered Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fava-bean-pasta.md) - [Bean-Based Meat Replacement Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitatex-wheat-fava-flakes-svp-pro.md) - [Plant-Based Protein Bakery Additives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gowell-tasty-protein.md) - [Plant-Based Protein Concentrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-concentrates.md) - [Faba Bean-Based Protein Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-plant-protein.md)