Umami United and KENKO Mayonnaise teamed up to develop a plant-based egg salad featuring realistic plant-based eggs and egg-free mayonnaise. The ready-to-eat Marude Tamago Salad is the newest launch from KENKO’s new plant-based food brand, HAPPY!! with VEGE, and it caters to a wide range of people with different dietary needs and preferences. This plant-based egg salad is ready to be savored with vegetables or spread over toast.
To achieve the realistic look, texture and performance of eggs, Umami United uses traditional Japanese ingredients such as konjac flour and soy. In the formula, umami flavor from upcycled wood ear mushrooms is also present as part of a proprietary fermentation process.
Umami United sees the potential to develop an egg white replacer for the bakery and confectionery industries.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Realistic Plant-based Eggs
- The development of realistic plant-based eggs opens opportunities for a range of plant-based food innovations.
- Egg-free Mayonnaise
- The creation of egg-free mayonnaise allows for the expansion of plant-based condiment options.
- Umami Flavor From Mushrooms
- Utilizing umami flavor from mushrooms presents new avenues for enhancing the taste of plant-based foods.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Plant-based Food
- The plant-based food industry can explore new possibilities with the launch of ready-to-eat plant-based egg salads.
- Bakery
- The bakery industry has an opportunity to develop an egg white replacer using plant-based alternatives.
- Confectionery
- The confectionery industry can benefit from the innovation of plant-based egg white substitutes for a variety of sweet treats.
