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Novel approach: Wheat gluten key to creating softer and less chewy texture in plant-based foods Plant-based foods formulated with more wheat gluten was found to exhibit softer and less chewy texture compared to commercial tofu, mock meat and animal meat products. Also known as meat analogues, meat substitutes or meat alternatives, they are typically made from plant-based ingredients such as wheat, soy, pea, peanut, lupin, and mung bean, designed to mimic the appearance, colour, texture, structure and nutritional content of real meat. In this study, researchers in S...

Australian F&B brands and retailers will need to ensure their business strategy encompasses sustainability, affordability and the identification of a right niche if they wish to achieve growth in what looks to be a ‘tough year ahead’. ©Getty Images Australian F&B brands and retailers will need to ensure their business strategy encompasses sustainability, affordability and the identification of a right niche if they wish to achieve growth in what looks to be a ‘tough year ahead’, according to an industry expert. Although Australia looks to be well on the ro...

UK’s plant-based firm VBites – owned by media personality and activist Heather Mills – is hoping to launch micro factories in the Middle East on the back of its regional expansion.

Bak kwa NPD: Malaysia’s Oloiya banks on innovative flavours to capture younger consumers Malaysian bak kwa company Oloiya (Chinese:我来也) is banking on flavour innovation to capture the younger market, as it bids to disrupt the century-old industry. Bak kwa is a Chinese salty-sweet dried meat product, usually made with preserved sliced or minced pork and marinated with sugar, salt, and spices. It has a taste profile, similar to jerky. It is traditionally bought as gifts for families and friends in Asian countries during the annual Chinese New Year (CNY) festi...

Thy not? Next Gen plucks for Singapore as it launches global plant-based chicken brand Plant-based food tech start up Next Gen is making its global debut by launching its consumer brand TiNDLE in Singapore this March. The first product to be launched is TiNDLE Thy, a plant-based chicken thigh product which will be distributed by Classic Fine Foods, and rolled out initially in food service, with retail in the pipeline. The launch of the consumer brand comes after Singapore headquartered Next Gen closed a US$10 million seed round, more than its initial US$7 million t...