In a move to boost exports of unique agricultural processed food products, the centre through APEDA — facilitated the export of first consignment of plant-based meat products under Vegan food category from Nadiad in Kheda district in Gujarat to California,the United States of America (USA).
- With the growing popularity of vegan food products in developed countries, the plant-based food products have a huge export potential in the international market due to the high nutrient value of the vegan food products.
- Due to its rich fiber and lesser cholesterol contents, vegan food products are becoming alternative food products across the globe.
- The first shipment that was exported to the USA from Nadiad has vegan food products like momos, mini samosas, patties, nuggets, spring rolls, burgers, etc. The logistics support was provided by the Kheda district administration.
Plant based meat
- At its simplest level, animal meat is made up of protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water. Though plants don’t have muscles, they do contain protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water.
- Plant-based meat takes advantage of this biochemical similarity between plants and animals.
- For every protein, lipid, or functional compound in the dozen or two animal species we typically eat, we can look for an analog or replacement in the plant kingdom.
- If a replacement doesn’t exist in nature, one can try to make it through mechanical, chemical, or biological treatment of a plant ingredient.
