Meat & Alternatives

Whether you’re developing plant-based burgers, sausages, nuggets, or hybrid products, our fava ingredients deliver the clean label, neutral taste, and sustainable sourcing today’s consumers demand.

Applications

  • Minced meat
  • Beef patties
  • Sausages
  • Cold cuts
  • Nuggets
  • Other products

Functionalities

Fava Bean Protein Isolate 

  • 90% protein content
  • Great emulsifier in meat batters creating the right texture for sausages 
  • Great water and oil retention properties  increase juiciness 

Fava Bean Fiber 

  • Impressive water and oil retention enhances  juiciness of meat and meat alternatives 
  •  Swelling properties improve extrudability  and texture of meat alternatives 

 Fava Bean Starch 

  • Gelling properties can be utilized for texturization purposes in extrusion of meat alternatives 
  • Gelling properties and ability to retain oil and water combine to enhance juiciness 

Cost saver

Rising beef prices? Fava protein and fiber act as natural binders and water/oil retainers, allowing meat producers to use less expensive ingredients, reduce cooking loss, and increase yield, all of which can save up to 30% in production costs.

Plant Enriched Meat Recipe