You Can Now Try The World’s First Animal-Free Egg White

In February, Betterland made a splash when it launched Bettermilk, replicating the creamy staple beverage without the need for cows by using an animal-free dairy protein.

Now, the EVERY Co, a San Francisco-based food technology firm, has come up with the world’s first chicken-free egg white. Dubbed the EVERY EggWhite, the cruelty-free product is said to deliver the same “height, foam stability, aeration, and texture needed for baking” as regular egg white.

Without the use of a single animal, the company used precision fermentation to mimic real animal protein to make the egg whites. While the final offering is fit for vegans, it won’t be suitable for those dealing with egg allergies as it uses the same protein formulation found in real eggs. 

To put this revolutionary ingredient to the “holy grail” of tests, the brand has collaborated with Chantal Guillon, a French macaron maker, to use the EVERY EggWhite in its first animal-free desserts.

Limited-edition macarons will be made in Chantal Guillon’s San Francisco SoMa outlet, and shipped nationwide. The pastries are available in boxes of six (US$28), with flavors including Earl Grey, passionfruit, pistachio, strawberry, Tahitian vanilla, and dark chocolate. 

“The egg white is one of the crown jewels of the food industry, known for its unique functional properties that make it almost impossible to replace—until today,” said Arturo Elizondo, founder of EVERY.

“It is an honor to bring this to the world with a brand known for having the highest standards—Chantal Guillon, and in an application that has been touted as the ultimate litmus test of egg white functionality in the culinary world: the iconic French macaron,” he added.

“The era of truly uncompromised food is here: all the taste, none of the baggage.” 

[via Interesting Engineering and EVERY / Business Wire, images via various sources]