Symrise Introduces Chickpea Range Including Vegan Egg Yolk Alternative Aquafaba Flakes – vegconomist

Symrise, a global supplier of fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic active ingredients, and raw materials, with a reported € 4.6 billion in 2022 sales, launches a range of diana food^TM chickpea and aquafaba ingredients including aquafaba flakes.

According to the German company, which is represented in more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States, and Latin America, the aquafaba (chickpea water) flakes act as a vegan alternative to egg yolk allowing for clear labeling. The product offers texture for vegan products while offering water and oil retention properties, providing comparable texture and taste to mayonnaise and salad dressings. 

Additionally, the company produces chickpea flakes, which bring texture and juiciness to a wide range of applications, including falafels, healthy snacks, and dips such as hummus. The two offerings allow for clear and understandable labeling, as “Aquafaba (chickpea water)” or “Chickpea”; they contain no EU allergen, while being gluten-free and non-GMO, and come with a long shelf-life of up to eighteen months. 

Sophie Helleux, Product Manager in the Naturals Business Unit of Symrise Food & Beverage said, “According to a recent Euromonitor study, forty-two percent of the population is restricting its consumption of animal-based products. These chickpea ingredients constitute another way in which Symrise is addressing the growing, trendy plant-based market. Aquafaba offers the perfect vegan alternative to egg yolk, while chickpea flakes improve the nutritional value.”

Further information at https://www.symrise.com/