# Tech-Fueled Alt Meats Motif FoodWorks' Innovations Mimic Taste and Texture of Animal Meat By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-05-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motif-foodworks References: [bakercityherald](https://www.bakercityherald.com/ae/home_living/motif-foodworks-launches-plant-based-finished-format-portfolio-at-the-national-restaurant-association-nra-show/article_4fdf5124-eafa-5742-8f50-9f9658ed86e2.html) & [madewithmotif](http://www.madewithmotif.com/foodservice)  At the [National Restaurant Association](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldfish-flavor-blasted) (NRA) Show, food technology company [Motif FoodWorks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fermented-meat-alternative) will be launching a plant-based foodservice portfolio with innovative technologies. At the event, Motif PorkWorks Plant-Based Ground and Motif BeefWorks Plant-Based Burger Patties and Grounds are set to be presented to show off menu options that mimic the two barriers to consumer adoption of plant-based meats—taste and texture. For taste, Motif created HEMAMI, a heme protein that brings a meat-like flavor and aroma to plant-based meat alternatives. For texture, Motif created APPETEX, which simulates the connective tissue found in animal meat products with plant-based ingredients to offer chewiness and juiciness. At the event, the company will be sampling plant-based pork with Bahn Mi Meatball Toast and Kofta Kebab. Later this year, [Motif ChickenWorks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motif-mobeef) Plant-Based Cutlets will be launching. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Alternatives:** Motif FoodWorks' innovative technologies address taste and texture barriers to consumer adoption of plant-based meats. - **Heme Proteins:** Motif FoodWorks' HEMAMI meat-like flavor and aroma protein is an innovation opportunity for plant-based meat alternatives. - **Connective Tissue Simulators:** Motif FoodWorks' APPETEX offers a chewy and juicy texture simulator, which could be an innovation opportunity for the plant-based meat industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Technology:** Motif FoodWorks' innovative plant-based foodservice portfolio could disrupt the food technology industry. - **Meat Alternatives:** Motif FoodWorks' plant-based meat alternatives could disrupt the traditional meat industry. - **Restaurant Industry:** The innovative technologies of Motif FoodWorks' plant-based food options could disrupt the restaurant industry's traditional meat-based offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Meat Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motif-mobeef.md) - [Yeast-Derived Proteins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fermented-meat-alternative.md) - [Whole-Cut Vegan Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-whole-cuts.md) - [Wholesome Meatless Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-it.md) - [Pork Protein Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-age-eats.md) - [Plant-Based Foodservice Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novameat-plantbased-proteins.md) - [Mycelium-Based Meatless Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meati-foods-animal-free-meat.md) - [Minimal Ingredient Alt Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/more-foods.md) - [Plant-Based Meat-Like Extrudates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planteneers-fiildtex.md)