Newly named company announces animal-free egg white protein

The San-Francisco based company, founded in 2014, just announced a product, known as the EVERY ClearEgg, that’s marketed as the first animal-free egg white protein.

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Preparation of non-animal egg white protein (The EVERY Company)
Preparation of non-animal egg white protein
(The EVERY Company)

The San-Francisco based company, founded in 2014, just announced a product, known as the EVERY ClearEgg, that’s marketed as the first animal-free egg white protein. The product comes in a powder form and can be solubilized or included in a company’s existing product.

According to Food Navigator, the supplement is able to withstand a large range of pH levels and temperatures without denaturing the protein. The EVERY Company claims the product has similar properties to the proteins found in egg whites, due to containing an animal-free pepsin formed by a fermentation process that uses a genetically engineered yeast strain to convert sugar into egg proteins.

EVERY ClearEgg will be referred to as “non-animal egg white protein” on a products ingredients label. Additionally, the supplement will be considered GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) by the FDA due to the absence of genetically modified yeast in the final product.

The EVERY ClearEgg will be sold globally by Ingredion, an ingredients solutions company that distributes sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials.

Sustainable protein

Products or supplements containing alternate sources of protein have been appearing in grocery stores and restaurants around the country and are competing with animal-based agriculture products. Additionally, protein is a hot consumer trend, and plant-based or other non-animal based protein products are being developed and introduced to the marketplace at a rapid pace.

In July, The IEC (International Egg Commission) discussed what the egg industry is doing to keep up the the sustainability movement at the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit.

“In 2018 the IEC launched the Global Initiative for Sustainable Eggs (GISE) to drive continuous improvement within our industry and support the UN to fulfil its sustainability goals. The industry has committed to support these, but two areas in which we continue to make significant contributions are Zero Hunger and Responsible Consumption and Production,” stated Suresh Chitturi, IEC Chairman. 

“The IEC is currently working with our Environmental Sustainability Expert Group to support the development of a roadmap to achieve net zero emissions, identifying opportunities for the global industry to adopt best practice and continue to provide the highest quality affordable and sustainable protein for all.”

 

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