China Foodstuff & Protein Group Co., Ltd

In recent years, driven by the growing awareness of healthy eating and environmental protection, plant-based meat has rapidly gained popularity in the Asian market. Numerous renowned plant-based meat companies have emerged across Asia, offering consumers healthy, eco-friendly, and delicious plant-based alternatives through innovative technologies and diverse products. Below are some of the most representative plant-based meat companies in Asia and their product features. 1. OmniFoods (Hong Kong) Founded by Hong Kong entrepreneur David Yeung, OmniFoods is a pioneer in Asia's plant-based meat industry. Its flagship products, OmniPork and OmniEat, have gained widespread popularity among consumers. OmniPork is characterized by its low fat, low cholesterol, and high protein content, with a texture close to real pork, making it suitable for a variety of Chinese dishes. 2. Beyond Meat (China) As a global leader in plant-based meat, Beyond Meat quickly gained attention after entering the C...

As more people around the world choose a meat-free diet, food science is advancing to meet the demand for plant-based foods while ensuring that health and ethics are not compromised. In recent years, food companies have been working on developing meat substitutes. Many believe that reducing meat consumption can help promote environmental sustainability and improve personal health. Currently, two major areas of research are plant-based meat and lab-grown meat. Each faces unique challenges: lab-grown meat requires culturing meat products from animal cells, while plant-based meat uses plant materials to replicate the structure and flavor of animal meat. Some well-known food companies, including Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat, Mosa Meat, and Quorn, have successfully launched popular plant-based meat products. From a scientific perspective, the development of plant-based meat is particularly remarkable as food manufacturers and researchers strive to create products with similar texture, flav...

The production cost of plant protein vegetarian meat is relatively low and the ingredients are natural. It has health advantages such as rich unsaturated fatty acid content, and is close to real meat in many aspects such as flavor and texture. It has the texture, sensory and taste of traditional meat products. Chemical properties of food. A survey on consumers' willingness to accept artificial meat found that plant-based protein meat products have a good market foundation and are considered the most suitable and easily accepted products. And some scholars believe that plant-based protein meat will create strong competition in the traditional meat market. Based on the product advantages and market potential of plant-based protein meat, various scholars have conducted a lot of research to improve its production process, and by understanding consumer demand for products, they hope to achieve consistency with traditional meat in terms of sensory characteristics and nutrition. . Therefo...

A new climate study on diet and carbon emissions suggests that switching from high meat consumption to a plant-based diet could significantly reduce the environmental harm associated with food production. The study, the most extensive of its kind to date, published in the journal Nature Food, shows that an all-plant-based diet produces fewer climate-warming emissions than a diet that consumes more than 100 grams of meat per day. Water pollution and land use have also been reduced by 75%. Researchers also observed that eliminating the use of animal products was associated with a 66% reduction in wildlife damage and a 54% reduction in water use. Findings. The devastating impact of meat and dairy consumption on the planet is well-documented, and new research adds to the case for drastic reductions in meat intake, especially in the world's richest countries. Early research on diet and carbon emissions relied primarily on model diets and average effect values   for each food group. But ...

Plant-based meat is gaining popularity around the world, with many major city grocery stores and restaurants now offering plant-based meat alternatives. Western society has done a lot of research on this emerging market. But how does China, where overall meat consumption is rising, view plant-based products? The study's authors surveyed 579 consumers in four major Chinese cities to learn more about their experiences and preferences for plant-based meat alternatives. The results showed that most Chinese consumers in big cities are open to new proteins. 85% of respondents had eaten plant-based meat before, and 82% had purchased plant-based meat. Buddhists, wealthier respondents, and those who reduce or eliminate meat intake are the most likely to buy plant-based meat. The survey found that most respondents are reducing their consumption of meat and animal products. Of the participants, just over 1% identified themselves as vegan, nearly 9% were lacto-ovo vegetarian, nearly 10% were p...

Soybean itself is a healthy food, with high protein content, a lot of dietary fiber, and also contains substances that resist oxidation and protect the cardiovascular system. In addition to these, soybeans, as a meal replacement food, can help you lose weight and waist. Why is there such an effect? Meal replacements effectively lose weight without rebounding. To stay away from metabolic syndrome, weight control is very necessary. Weight control is primarily achieved through diet. However, diet control and weight loss must also be done properly. Some common incorrect concepts include: eating vegetables and fruits for weight loss, skipping meals; reducing protein intake to help lose weight; thinking that refrigerated food and drinks consume calories; Dieting, will accelerate weight loss, etc., these are not true. In recent years, the more recommended scientific diet control method is meal replacement, also called meal replacement. In 2005, the "European Journal of Clinical Nutrition...

On April 6, Beijing Technology and Business University and new vegetarian researchers Li Wenhui, Fu Xiaohang, Zhang Tianyu, Li He, Chen Tianpeng, and Liu Xinqi published a research paper on soybean protein lowering blood sugar in the JCR Q1 journal "Food&Function". Although extruded soy protein (ESPro) is currently used to produce plant-based meat, there are few studies involving its in vitro and in vivo hypoglycemic activity. In this study, the α -glucosidase inhibitory activity of ESPro with different extrusion parameters was compared, and it was found that ESPro1 (160 ° C, 30r/min) had the highest inhibitory activity. Then, ESPro1 was mock digested and ultrafiltered in vitro, yielding the ESPro1 digest (<1 kDa) with the highest inhibitory activity. Further separation by gel filtration chromatography yielded the ESPro1 F3 fraction with the highest inhibitory activity. Finally, six peptides with α -glucosidase inhibitory activity were screened from ESPro1 F3 fraction ...

  With the continuous introduction of plant-based products in the Chinese market and the major breakthroughs in scientific research and product development of cell-cultured meat in recent years, sustainable protein is expected to become a mainstream food on the table of Chinese consumers. On the occasion of the first anniversary of the establishment of ProVeg International Plant Diet Association (USA) Shanghai Office, ProVeg released the "Research Report on Sustainable Protein for Generation Z in China". The research shows that 19.3% of Generation Z consumers are flexible vegetarians Among them, 65% of young consumers know about plant-based meat, and 43% of them have eaten plant-based meat; although consumers ’ awareness of cell-cultured meat is currently only 17.6%, their willingness to purchase has risen to 20.4% after the concept was prompted. Shirley Lu, Managing Director of ProVeg Asia, said: " Generation Z not only values ​​ health, but also increasingly cares abou...

A survey of consumers from four first-tier cities in China shows that attitudes towards plant-based meat are overwhelmingly positive. The study was recently published in the < Journal of Integrative Agriculture > . The study was conducted by the China Agricultural Policy Research Center of Peking University, with a total of 579 respondents from Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Chongqing, and the data came from an online questionnaire in 2021. The study found that 99.8% of respondents are willing to buy a locally produced plant-based meat burger; 85% have already tried plant-based meat, mainly due to a desire to try new things and a belief that plant-based products are healthier. Women, the educated, and those with higher incomes are the most likely to buy plant-based meat. In addition, among the four cities, Beijing has the highest proportion of consumers who have tried meat alternatives, accounting for 89%. Click to enter the details pag

Diabetes poses considerable health risks and its prevalence is increasing daily worldwide. Risk factors for diabetes include diet, physical activity, and obesity. An animal-based diet high in processed or red meat increases the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes. In contrast, a fiber-rich plant-based diet protects against diabetes. To date, there are limited data on the effect of switching from an animal-based diet to a plant-based diet on the risk of type 2 diabetes. In a study recently published in Scientific Reports, researchers assessed the relationship between moderate partial replacement of processed and red meat intake with equivalent proportions of plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes. Association between type 2 diabetes risk in Finns. In the present study, researchers investigated whether a partial transition from an animal-based diet to a plant-based diet (including fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains and nuts) could reduce the risk of developing t...

Plant-based   meat is a new trend in the gastronomic market, which is gradually conquering the planet. For whom is vegetable meat produced, why is it gaining popularity so quickly, what is it made of and can it replace real meat? What is plant-based   meat ? Plant-based meats are plant-based protein products (such as soy, wheat, or peas) that mimic animal meat and mimic meat products in texture, flavor, aroma, and appearance. There are several technologies for the production of plant-based alternatives to meat. Perhaps the most popular technology is textured vegetable protein. Texture is obtained thanks to an absolutely “ green ” extrusion method: a protein mixture and water are placed in an extruder, where, using mechanical pressure and high temperature, the food mass is kneaded, acquiring a new form at the exit of the machine - porous or fibrous, capable of imitating the texture of meat. Now the vegetable meat market is represented by a wide range of products. These are saus...

On December 14, the China Society of Food Science and Technology released the top ten advances in China's food science and technology in 2022. The scientific research achievement of "Technical Innovation and Application of High Moisture Extruded Plant-Based Meat Products" completed by the Plant Protein Team of the Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences was successfully selected . Aiming at the bottleneck problem of industrialization of high-moisture extruded plant-based meat products, the interaction mechanism of raw materials and components is unclear, and the key core process equipment is backward. Important breakthroughs have been made in three aspects. First, he took the lead in revealing the interaction law of the three major components of protein, starch and fatty acid in the process of high-moisture extrusion, and proposed the theoretical mechanism of "layered transformation" for the formation of protein fi...

At the same time that the Veganuary (Vegetarian January) challenge, which has been launched in the UK for ten consecutive years, has started, the catering industry in the UK has started to add fuel to the flames one after another. According to statistics, someone signs a pledge on Veganuary ’ s official website every 2.4 seconds. After McDonald's successfully launched the Double McPlant double-layer plant meat burger in the UK last year, it is now restarting to continue serving consumers in all stores in the UK and Ireland. "You asked. We listened, (You asked. We listened,)," read a post on McDonald's website. The famed fast-food chain says it's making its popular plant-based burger "twice as good" by using two plant-based patties from Beyond Meat. The new burger will be available on Jan. 4, just in time for Veganuary, a month-long, globally popular plant-based eating movement. The new burger options, along with the original McPlant and Veggie Dippers, a...

Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products are healthier for the environment and for humans than the animal products they replace, according to the authors of a new study. According to a recent paper published in Future Foods, these foods are a more effective way of reducing the need for meat and dairy products than simply recommending that individuals cook full vegetarian meals because they are "specially used to replicate the taste, texture and overall eating experience of animal products". According to research by psychologists at the University of Bath, plant-based meat and dairy alternatives "offer a healthier and more environmentally friendly solution that takes into account consumer preferences and behaviour". Forty-three studies on the impact of plant-based foods on human health, the environment, and consumer attitudes were analyzed. In one study, it was found that almost 90% of consumers who ate plant-based meat and dairy were actually meat eaters ...

Plant-based meat is based on vegetable protein, and a biomimetic meat product with animal meat fiber structure, texture, color, flavor, taste and appearance is prepared by certain technical means. The composition, type of ingredients and moisture content of the plant-based meat matrix can have a significant impact on the texture and mouthfeel of the final product. The effects of material properties and composition on the texturing properties of extruded products are significant and complex. The formulation of commercially available textured protein-based vegetable meat mainly includes 6 ingredients (Table 1): water, protein, flavoring agent, fat, binding agent and coloring agent. Among them, water accounts for 50% to 80% of the total composition, which has the effect of plasticizing and providing juiciness in the processing of vegetable meat products. Since food colloids such as proteins and polysaccharides play a crucial role in product identification and differentiation, and fatty su...

According to Jiji news agency Tokyo on February 13, plant-based meat made from soybeans and other plants has come out, and it is almost the same as real meat in terms of taste and nutritional value. Demand for plant-based meat has increased dramatically in countries around the world, including Japan. In the United States, a big meat-eating country, the plant-based meat burger launched by McDonald's quickly became a hit. Yakiniku restaurants in Japan have also launched new menus that include plant-based meats.   According to the report, the reason why plant meat is so popular is not only in line with consumers' pursuit of health, but also related to environmental issues. The livestock industry consumes a large amount of grains and places a huge burden on the environment, and some people have questioned this model from the perspective of sustainable development. In addition, methane emitted from livestock raising contributes to global warming, forcing the search for countermeasur...

The findings reported by The Vegan Society show a consistent trend towards reducing meat consumption. The UK-based organization has been tracking consumers' shopping and eating data since March 2020 to better understand the pandemic and overall changes in dietary preferences. Result Since the start of Covid-19, people have gradually moved away from animal products, according to the latest findings from the association. 17% of Britons surveyed said they were actively reducing meat consumption, and 8% had reduced their consumption of eggs and dairy in the past two years. Three percent made cuts in all three categories. The researchers also looked at fish consumption for the first time, with 6% of UK consumers surveyed saying they had reduced their seafood intake since the outbreak began. Click to enter the details pag

  Innova Market Insights recently released the 2022 Asia Pacific Meat Substitutes Insights Report. The report combines macro trends, consumer diet research, and related new product tracking in the past five years to analyze and explore the status and prospects of meat substitutes in the Asia-Pacific region. For health-conscious Asia-Pacific consumers, meat substitutes are already an integral part of the daily diet, and the emergence of plant-based innovations makes this category exciting. Consumption habits Innova Market Insights will survey consumers in ten countries including China, India, Indonesia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Brazil on the dietary habits of meat, dairy products, and alternative proteins in 2021. The results show that there are two main types of meat eating habits in the Asia-Pacific region: "controlled but not completely excluded" and "meat-free diets". Plant-based diets are gradually being accepted by consumers in Asia Pa...

According to one of the world's largest consulting firms, investments in plant-based meat alternatives have resulted in far greater reductions in climate-warming emissions than other green investments. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report found that investments in improving and expanding the production of meat and dairy substitutes resulted in three times as much greenhouse gas reductions as investments in green cement technologies and seven times as much as green buildings. times, eleven times that of a zero-emission vehicle. Investments in plant-based meat alternatives have such a large impact on emissions because there is a big difference in the greenhouse gases emitted when producing conventional meat and dairy products versus growing plants. For example, beef emits six to thirty times more than tofu. Investment in alternative proteins, which also include fermented products and cellular meat, has jumped from $1bn (£830m) in 2019 to $5bn in 2021, BCG said. Alternatives accou...

  The report titled "European Consumer Survey On Plant-based Foods", written by food group Proveg International, explores opportunities for plant-based food producers. The report notes that the market for alternative meat products will surge in the next few years as traditional meat remains stagnant. Plant meat vs animal meat For plant-based meat market growth forecasts, manufacturers can slowly turn their attention to plant-based meat products, Proveg said. Meanwhile, according to Markets and Markets, which predicts plant-based meat will grow by 15 percent annually, reaching nearly $28 billion by 2025. By contrast, the global animal meat market is only growing at 3 percent a year, according to Kearney's forecast. Click to enter the details pag