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Eggplant-Based Seafood Alternatives

Ocean Hugger Foods' Unami is a Plant-Based Alternative to Eel

— June 5, 2019 — Eco
While there are a growing number of companies creating plant-based alternatives to meat products, Ocean Hugger Foods has just debuted a new seafood alternative called 'Unami.'

Unami is a plant-based product that is meant to serve as a vegan alternative to freshwater eel (unagi). The dish is made from eggplants and uses Ocean Hugger’s patent-pending process to mimic the texture of real eel. To give Unami its fishy flavor, the eggplant base is marinated in a combination of gluten-free soy sauce, mirin, and algae oil. The result is a ready-to-use vegan seafood product that is a great option for Japanese dishes such as sushi and rice bowls.

Not only is Unami a vegan-friendly, non-GMO, gluten-free alternative to real eel, the plant-based product is also eco-friendly as it does not contribute to the continued decline of freshwater eel populations.


Image Credit: Ocean Hugger Foods.
Trend Themes
1. Plant-based Seafood Substitutes - The success of Unami presents an opportunity for companies to further develop alternative seafood products using plant-based ingredients.
2. Patent-pending Texturizing Processes - Ocean Hugger Foods’ patent-pending process used to create the texture of Unami can be expanded into other industries to create innovative texture-modified food products.
3. Sustainable Food Industry - Unami's use of eggplants and algae oil presents an opportunity for companies to prioritize eco-friendliness and sustainability in food production and processing.
Industry Implications
1. Plant-based Food Industry - The creation of Unami opens up possibilities for companies to develop other meat and seafood substitutes using plant-based ingredients.
2. Food Processing Industry - Ocean Hugger Foods’ patent-pending process can be expanded into the food processing industry to develop innovative texturizing methods for various food products.
3. Sustainable Agriculture Industry - Unami's use of eggplants and algae oil presents an opportunity for companies to prioritize sustainable farming practices and develop alternative ingredients for food production.
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