With the growing demand for more vegan and vegetarian options, Nestle has just announced that it has developed a plant-based bacon cheeseburger. Though cheese, bacon, and beef are all made from animal products, Nestle's new cheeseburger will be made entirely from plants.
According to Nestle, the company has developed plant-based versions of bacon and cheese. According to the company, the vegan cheese has the "texture, meltability, and delicious, rich taste of a dairy cheese," while the vegan bacon "becomes crispy and chewy when cooked, similar to animal-based bacon, and has the same satisfying flavor."
The new vegan-friendly burger toppers can be paired with the brand's existing plant-based burger patties to create a 100 percent meat-free bacon cheeseburger. Restaurant and foodservice operators will be able to purchase this new plant-based bacon cheeseburger in 2020.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Plant-based Bacon
- The development of plant-based bacon presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food industry.
- Vegan Cheese
- The creation of vegan cheese with the texture and taste of dairy cheese offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the dairy industry.
- Meat-free Burgers
- The growing demand for meat-free alternatives provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fast food industry.
Where This Applies
- Food
- The food industry can leverage the trend of plant-based bacon, vegan cheese, and meat-free burgers to cater to the increasing demand for vegan and vegetarian options.
- Dairy
- The dairy industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the trend of plant-based cheese, offering innovative dairy-free alternatives.
- Fast Food
- Fast food chains can tap into the trend of meat-free burgers and develop innovative plant-based options that cater to the growing market of health-conscious consumers.
