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Lasenor Debuts New Texturizing Pea Protein That Reduces Egg Use in Muffins
Lasenor Debuts New Texturizing Pea Protein That Reduces Egg Use in Muffins Bakery specialists craft eggless muffins using next-gen clean-label texturizer to replicate function and flavor of eggs in baked goods Key takeaways: Lasenor introduces clean-label, texturizing pea protein for egg-reduced muffins Lasenor opens a new technical center housing a fully equipped bakery lab to serve the bakery industry The company showcases its hybrid baked treats with LASENOR® VP-100 at Fi Europe 2025 Barcelona – Bakery solutions specialist Lasenor Emul, S.L. has successfully crafted delicious muffins using 50-100% less egg. Introducing LASENOR® VP-100, a clean, texturizing protein from peas, these hybrid baked treats were showcased at Fi Europe 2025, as part of the product’s official launch. New partnership LASENOR® VP-100 is a texturizing pea protein specifically designed for commercial bakery applications. Lasenor is collaborating with ingredient technology innovator Meala FoodTech, Ltd. The single ingredient protein was developed using Meala’s proprietary texturization technology and further optimized by Lasenor for aerated batter systems. New technical center and bakery lab Lasenor recently opened a new technical center housing a fully equipped bakery lab. The center is dedicated to providing on-site guidance to industrial bakery manufacturers including cake mix producers in formulating plant-based bakery concepts that tick all the boxes in sensory appeal, and functionality. “Our customers can test recipes, optimize processes, and validate product performance under real manufacturing conditions,” explains Chiara Marinanza, marketing director for Lasenor. “In addition, customers will benefit from Lasenor’s applications expertise, formulation know-how, and direct market access to the bakery industry. This service reinforces the company as an application-driven partner, not just an ingredient supplier. Replace egg 50%-100% LASENOR® VP-100 was designed explicitly for bakery use to enhance aeration, produce a softer crumb, and extend shelf life and freshness by slowing the staling process. The breakthrough texturizer acts as a single-ingredient functional solution within bakery applications and allows for egg reduction ranging from 50% to complete replacement, depending on the formulation. In kitchen lab tests, LASENOR® VP-100 demonstrated its impressive capabilities in producing muffins that impart volume, softness, moisture, and an excellent consumer experience comparable to full-egg recipes. It gives stellar performance not only in muffins but a broad range of baked delicacies such as sponge cakes, pound cakes, and brioches. Key advantages of LASENOR® VP-100: Superior water retention: VP-100 helps bakery products stay soft and moist longer, contributing to extended freshness and improved shelf life. Egg reduction: It allows partial or total egg reduction while maintaining stable texture, volume, and crumb structure. Clean-label: VP-100 is 100% plant-based, allergen-free, and non-GMO, supporting current consumer demand for simple, transparent ingredient lists. Neutral flavor: The ingredient has no off flavors, making it suitable for all bakery applications without impacting organoleptic attributes. Comparable volume and dome formation. “LASENOR® VP-100 responds to consumer demands for plant-based alternatives and allergen free options,” exclaims Viktoriia Kubrakova, product manager of LASENOR VP-100 for Lasenor. “Food manufacturers are actively seeking solutions that allow partial or full egg reduction, especially in light of the volatile egg supplies and price fluctuations.” Egg prices have increased 50–90% in the EU, and 65% in the US, creating forceful pressure for more stable alternatives. Baked good categories that include muffins, sponge cakes, and sweet pastries that boast plant-based claims are seeing double-digit growth in product launches. The accelerating interest in plant-based baked goods is driven by demand for more sustainable, ethical, and better-for-you products. Perfect muffin recipe “LASENOR® VP-100 delivers strong functional performance in muffin formulations, helping manufacturers achieve the desired texture, moisture, and structure, even with reduced egg content,” adds Kubrakova. “Our trials demonstrate that VP-100 integrates smoothly into standard cake recipes without requiring changes to the processing methods.” For optimal functional performance, LASENOR® VP-100 undergoes a controlled hydration and activation phase. This allows it to develop its gelling, binding, and water-retention capacities critical for egg-reduced systems, prior to its integration with the rest of the ingredients. All the ingredients are then whisked together for several minutes into an airy batter where the activated protein serves to enhance foam stability so that it maintains air retention during baking. The batter is finally deposited into 45g- cavity molds and baked for 20 minutes at 180°C/355°F. “Trials with LASENOR® VP-100 produced soft, voluminous muffins with a uniform fine crumb and a stable structure,” says Kubrakova. “The ingredient also fully aligns with market demands, supporting on-pack claims such as, ‘100% plant-based’, ‘egg-free’, and ‘clean label’.” LASENOR® VP-100 enjoyed its official debut at Fi Europe 2025 in Paris on December 2-4, where the company showcased and offered tastings of muffins reformulated with the cutting-edge texturizing pea protein on its booth and in an intimate afternoon tea event. About Lasenor Lasenor is a global specialist in food ingredients, with more than 20 years of experience in emulsifiers, stabilizing systems, and functional solutions. With a strong legacy in bakery applications, Lasenor combines deep formulation knowledge with real industrial know-how. Headquartered in Spain with production sites and commercial offices in sites across Europe, the Americas, India, and Asia the company supports manufacturers worldwide with tailor-made ingredient systems and hands-on technical expertise. The company also operates multiple application labs and pilot-scale facilities. Lasenor’s portfolio includes clean-label solutions, plant-based ingredients, lecithin, bakery systems, and release agents—all developed to improve texture, stability, process efficiency, and final product quality. By taking meaningful actions in decarbonization, water conservation, and waste management, the company is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for the planet and the people. For more information, contact: Company Contact: LASENOR EMUL, S.L. Chiara Marinanza Marketing Director E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.lasenor.com Ctra. 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RUPLASTICA 2026 trade fair — a place where ideas can become business projects
From January 27 to January 30, 2026, the largest Russia and CIS's leading trade fair for plastics and rubber RUPLASTICA will once again bring together representatives of the polymer business, confirming the status of the largest and most significant industry event in Russia and the CIS. The meeting place in January 2026 will be the large exhibition complex of the capital Crocus Expo. The exposition of the exhibition with all related projects forming a powerful production alliance of RUPLASTICA — UPAKEXPO (packaging solutions) and RECYCLING SOLUTIONS (waste management) exhibitions, special projects ADDITIVE MINDED (3D printing) and "MOULDS AND DIES", will be located in pavilions No. 1 and No. 2, occupying 6 halls with a total area of 40 thousand sq.m. In 2025, this single site was jointly visited by over 33,000 specialists from mechanical engineering, automotive, medicine, energy, packaging and other industries where polymer materials are consumed (and they are consumed everywhere now!). 88% of the visitors are engineers, technologists and production managers with real purchasing authority. They come here not just to look, but to find a solution to reduce costs, shorten production time and eliminate dependence on imports. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO BE AT RUPLASTICA 2026? RUPLASTICA is the largest b2b event in the industry and a unique tool where you can get up—to-date information on the current state and prospects of the polymer industry, trends, new technologies, equipment, goods and services in the field of polymer production and materials. ACCESS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET AND NEW PARTNERSHIPS RUPLASTICA unites more than 1,000 companies from 20 countries, including key players from Russia, China, Turkey, India, Iran and others. This is a unique opportunity to establish new business contacts, find customers, suppliers and partners, as well as enter the international market. DEMONSTRATION OF INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES The site introduces the latest technologies and current trends from the largest industry-leading companies. Here you will find everything from raw materials and equipment to logistics and marketing technologies for the final product. RELEVANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS RUPLASTICA focuses on global challenges such as ecology, efficient use of resources, and technological sovereignty. Participation in the exhibition will allow not only to get acquainted with the proposed innovations, but also to learn best practices from industry leaders. PARTICIPATION IN A LARGE - SCALE BUSINESS PROGRAM The exhibition includes forums, conferences and expert sessions such as POLYMER PLAZA, INNOVATION PACK, RECYCLING SOLUTIONS, ADDITIVE MINDED, as well as specialized partner events. This is an opportunity to learn and discuss current trends, gain expert knowledge, and find solutions to your business challenges. At the upcoming exhibition, visitors will be presented with proposals on equipment, raw materials, auxiliary materials for the polymer industry and related industries. Plastic processors, specialists in the fields of additive technologies, technological equipment and waste management, as well as consumers of packaging solutions will be able to get acquainted with new products from Russian manufacturers and offers from foreign suppliers. The adjacent RECYCLING SOLUTIONS exhibition site will bring together key market players, from developers of innovative technologies to the largest processors and suppliers of raw materials. At the same time, not just equipment will be presented, but ready—made production chains – from sorting to the release of the final product from recyclables and real examples of its application – from industrial solutions to household goods. In this way, RECYCLING SOLUTIONS reveals how the closed-loop economy becomes a business strategy, and recycling becomes a profit driver, rather than just an environmental initiative. In turn, the ADDITIVE MINDED special project is a meeting point for the 3D printing industry. Businesses no longer just want beautiful designs, they need serial parts and tooling, customized tools and spare parts. The ADDITIVE MINDED platform will allow you to get to know polymer and metal printing, hybrid solutions for repairing and restoring products using additive technologies, new materials, and ultimately help you find a reliable 3D printing partner for real production. The special project "MOULDS AND DIES" has successfully established itself at RUPLASTICA as a place where in four days you can solve almost all your tasks in the field of forming equipment, on which the quality of any product directly depends, where you do not have to travel around factories or wait months for answers from abroad. This trend will continue in the new season. The experience of past exhibitions shows that RUPLASTICA is a place where ideas become business projects, and technical solutions are implemented in real production facilities. The organizers of RUPLASTICA 2026, EXPO FUSION LLC, invite industry professionals and anyone interested in chemistry, polymers, plastics processing, packaging, new niches in familiar industries and new contacts to the main industrial event from 27 to January 30, 2026 at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center, Moscow! Official website: https://ruplastica.ru/en More
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