Alimentos Procesados
Mar. 8, 2022Israel: avanza creación de proteína tipo de salmón en base a plantas
A new Israeli startup says it has produced a plant-based whole-cut salmon fillet that is the first to mimic the appearance, taste, and texture of the actual fish.
The six-month-old company, Plantish, unveiled the prototype on Thursday, announcing that it was developing a patent-pending additive manufacturing technology — the industrial name for 3D printing — to make plant-based fish alternatives at a low cost and at scale.
Plantish, based in Rehovot, says it made a fully vegan, structured, boneless salmon fillet with the same nutritional value as the actual fish, which is high in protein, omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, and B vitamins — but without the mercury, antibiotics, hormones, microplastics, and toxins often found in ocean or aquaculture species.
The company said it opted for the complexities of whole-cut production rather than minced, because of customer demand. “Approximately 80% of fish is consumed whole-cut, in the form of whole fish or fillets,” Plantish said.
“Using the right plant proteins to achieve the fibrous strands meant to replicate the complex texture of animal muscle is the key to succeeding in capturing the experience of eating salmon, and doing so at scale will make it a suitable substitute for food service, restaurants, and retail,” it said.
timesofisrael.com/February 27, 2022
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