Egg Substitute
What is Egg Substitute?
Egg substitutes are products designed to mimic the taste, texture, and cooking properties of eggs. They are typically made from a blend of plant-based ingredients like soy protein, wheat gluten, corn starch, and leavening agents, often with added colors and flavors to resemble real eggs.
Is Egg Substitute vegan?
Egg Substitute is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Egg Substitute a major allergen?
Egg substitutes may contain major allergens depending on their ingredients.
What is Egg Substitute used for?
Manufacturers use egg substitutes to replace eggs in baking and cooking, particularly for consumers with egg allergies or dietary preferences like veganism.
Is Egg Substitute safe?
Egg substitutes are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as intended.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use egg substitutes to replace eggs in baking and cooking, particularly for consumers with egg allergies or dietary preferences like veganism. They provide binding, leavening, and moisture in products such as cakes, cookies, muffins, and other baked goods.
Health notes
Egg substitutes are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as intended. They are typically made from common food ingredients and do not pose significant health risks at typical consumption levels. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated many of the individual ingredients used in egg substitutes, but not the specific blends as a whole. Evidence does not suggest adverse health effects from the use of egg substitutes.
Allergen info
Egg substitutes may contain major allergens depending on their ingredients. Soy and wheat are common components, which are among the FDA's nine major allergens. Consumers with allergies to soy, wheat, or other specific ingredients should check the product label.
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