Plant-based calamari rivals real seafood in texture

This Faux ‘Salmon’ Could Be the Next Big Thing in Plant-Based Seafood

A biotech startup says it’s cracked the code to creating smoked salmon from algae.Courtesy of SimpliigoodKey PointsA startup called SimpliiGood is using spirulina, a nutrient-dense algae, to create a smoked salmon alternative that looks, tastes, and feels like the real thing.The product is protein-rich, made without complex machinery, and recently secured $4 million in funding to scale up commercial production.With EU approval in hand and FDA ap…

Plant-based calamari that rivals real seafood in texture

Plant-based seafood alternatives should have similar flavors, textures and nutritional content to the foods they mimic. And recreating the properties of fried calamari rings, which have a neutral flavor and a firm, chewy texture after being cooked, has been a challenge. Building off previous research, a team describes successfully using plant-based ingredients to mimic calamari that matches the real seafood's characteristic softness and elastici…

3D-printed calamari is back on the menu

In 2023, researchers at the National University of Singapore unveiled their early attempts at realistic, nutritious 3D-printed vegan calamari rings. While results at the time tasted similar to the real thing, its inventors conceded that the texture didn’t quite work. That might seem like a minor caveat, but designing alternative cuisines that closely resemble their source dishes will be necessary if society wants to transition towards a more sus…

Plant-based calamari rivals real seafood in texture

Plant-based seafood alternatives should have similar flavors, textures and nutritional content to the foods they mimic. And recreating the properties of fried calamari rings, which have a neutral flavor and a firm, chewy texture after being cooked, has been a challenge.

Research Update: Plant-Based Calamari That Rivals Real Seafood in Texture

Building off previous research, a team publishing in ACS Food Science & Technology describes successfully using plant-based ingredients to mimic calamari that matches the real seafood's characteristic softness and elasticity.