These Plant-Based Macrons Feature the First-Ever Vegan Egg Whites
The EVERY Company just revealed its newest innovation that is expertly designed to change the world of artisan baking forever – the vegan egg white. The San Francisco-based company just announced the world's first fully plant-based egg white, which the company claims cooks and whips exactly like traditional egg whites. To prove the vegan egg white’s usability, EVERY partnered with Chantal Guillion – the highly acclaimed French macaron company – to debut the EVERY EggWhite in its signature macaron products.
EVERY’s remarkable creation is the product of extensive research and development efforts by the company. The company works with precision fermentation to create a real animal protein without a single animal, giving the vegan egg white the exact texture and taste of real egg whites. The innovative production method allows EVERY’s egg white to function indistinguishably from real egg whites, and grants companies like Chantal Guillon the ability to seamlessly use the company’s new ingredient.
“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,” CEO and founder of EVERY Arturo Elizondo said. ” Today is also the first time consumers anywhere in the U.S. can get a taste of EVERY EggWhite and the fruit of seven years of deep R&D.”
The food tech company revealed that the new egg white will possess all the functionality of real egg whites without any of the costs from chicken farming. The sustainable alternative requires far less water and land, substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions. EVERY’s partnership with Chantal Guillon aims to showcase this new ingredient's potential, proving itself at the highest levels of artisan baking.
“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,” Elizondo continued. “The era of truly uncompromised food is here: all the taste, none of the baggage.”
Beginning this week, pre-orders for nationwide shipping of the EVERY EggWhite and Chantal Guillon macarons will open to the public. The macarons will also be available for in-store purchase in Palo Alto, California, and San Francisco. Starting on March 30, people across the Bay Area will be able to order the macaron through select delivery services including GrubHub and UberEats. The box will cost $28, featuring six impressive flavors that include Earl Grey, passionfruit, pistachio, strawberry, Tahitian vanilla, and dark chocolate.
“Our mission is to push boundaries and bring the best ingredients and techniques to the macaron, the iconic French pastry,” Chef Patrick Lassaque, co-owner of Chantal Guillon with wife Lubna Lassaque, said. “We never compromise on our quality or taste, which is why we were elated to partner with EVERY to do what’s never been done before: create a truly uncompromised macaron for the world – kind, sustainable, and incredibly delicious. Bon Appetit!”
The EVERY Company Wants to End Animal-Based Ingredients
The EVERY Company launched in 2014 – initially branded Clara Foods – with the central mission to render animal proteins redundant. Through precision fermentation, the company achieved the impossible. Chef Lassaque even mentioned that he would consider using EVERY EggWhite for other recipes. The renowned pastry chef revealed that even though he experimented with other plant-based alternatives, nothing came close to the new vegan egg white from EVERY.
The California-based company recently secured its biggest funding round with $175 million. The funding package allowed EVERY to increase its production capabilities and accelerate its animal-free egg protein development. Now, the company intends to showcase its new, revolutionary product within the restaurant and baking industry to everyone.
"Where plant-based proteins often fall short on delivering on functionality and taste, EVERY EggWhite is highly functional because it is nature-equivalent to conventional egg white proteins. It foams, binds, gels, and whips just like your typical egg white, enabling brands to formulate across a variety of applications," an EVERY spokesperson told The Beet. "And there is no taste trade-off - it tastes just like egg whites from chickens." Due to its highly-functional properties, the EVERY EggWhite is a hassle-free option that enables customers to transition to a more sustainable, ethical, kinder egg white protein without compromising texture or taste.
Sandra Oh and 20 Others It Might Surprise You to Learn Are Plant-Based
1. Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney is no stranger to a meat-free life as he's been vegetarian for 45 years. He initially went vegetarian in 1975 with his first wife Linda McCartney and began his advocacy for animal rights.
2. Sia
If you find yourself constantly singing along to the song The Greatest, then you're already a Sia fan. Sia tweeted that she is "fully vegan now" back in 2014 and stays true to her word
3. Sandra Oh
Way back at the start of Grey's Anatomy, Sandra Oh took the cast out for a plant-based lunch at Truly Vegan in Hollywood. In her effort to inspire contemporaries to eat vegan, the TV star is known to invite her friends for vegan meals that are delicious. She adopted the vegan lifestyle years ago and continues to quietly live a cruelty-free life.
4. Gisele Bündchen
Giselle revealed that when she was at the peak of her modeling career, her diet consisted of "cigarettes, wine, and mocha Frappuccinos," according to an interview in People Magazine. Now 39 and the mother of two children, Gisele eats a "mostly" plant-based diet to nourish her body and stay fueled.
5. Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin has made a bigger commitment to plant-based eating since he was first told by doctors that he was pre-diabetic and needed to change his diet. That was decades ago. But, over the last few years, he's been vocal about the benefits not only to his health but also the impact plant-based eating has on the environment.
7. Pamela Anderson
We all remember Pamela Anderson as the curvaceous blonde in the hit series Baywatch as she played Casey Jean in the red one-piece swimsuit that brought her world-class fame. She is a life-long active animal rights advocate and teamed up with PETA to join the Animal Protection Organization.
8. Kristen Stewart
"We shouldn't eat as much meat guys," Kristen Stewart told GQ in an interview in January. The Twilight star has made a full 180 from vampire to vegan. When she appeared on the game show "Hot Ones" she chose to skip the wings and instead compete by eating increasing spicier sauce on vegan cauliflower wings.
9. Jared Leto
This award-winning actor eats a high-protein diet consisting of only plants. Leto, who has been plant-based for 20 years, says it keeps him "shredded" in an interview. Now, 48, Leto looks half his age.
10. Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith switched up his diet from vegan to vegetarian, meaning that he doesn't eat meat but does eat dairy from time to time. In a recent article by Plant Based News, Smith admits he skipped meals and was not getting the proper nutrition when he was vegan, but this hasn't stopped him from espousing the plant-based life.
11. Meghan Markle
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex has never admitted to being fully vegan, but sources say, she eats a plant-based diet most days during the week. She is teaching Prince Harry vegan cooking and in a Plant-Based News article, Markle explained how she hopes to raise baby Archie on a mostly vegan diet.
12. Serena Williams
As a professional athlete, fueling the body is a key factor to Willaim's successes. In a Bon Appetite article, she explained that she adopted a plant-based diet back in 2012, she was eating a lot "healthier" for her sister, Venus, who eats a strict vegan diet for health reasons.
13. John Mackey
The popular grocery store, Whole Foods Market sells vegan products and nonvegan products which arises black lash from ethical vegans as CEO John Mackey follows a strict vegan diet. The successful businessman grew up in Houston Texas and told Business Insider that he would traditionally eat processed foods for dinner while watching TV with his family. Now, Mackey steers clear from the processed isle and eats a clean vegan diet and feels amazing at the age of 65.
14. Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz, singer of the popular song, I'm Yours, committed to a vegan diet to support his friend diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Mraz says he eats mostly raw food and told magazine sources his favorite vegan dish is "Chocomole, a mixture of avocados, dates, cacao, agave nectar, and coconut oil."
15. Leona Lewis
Long time vegan, Leona Lewis grew up in a vegan household and continues to eat a plant-based diet. Lewis first adopted the diet at 12 when she learned about the health risks of eating animal products but told Women's Health Magazine she occasionally eats an omelet. She also mentioned her 2:30 lunch is normally a kale salad topped with dried cranberries and she loves a veggie stir-fry for dinner.
16. Hannah Teter
Hannah Teter changed her diet after watching the documentary, Earthlings when she discovered how "horrible" factory farming is. After a strict vegetarian diet, Teter liked the way she performed as an athlete and believes that her diet helped her win gold at the 2006 games.
17. Maggie Q,
You may recognize Maggie Q as the star of the Nikita series, but in the plant-based world, she's well-known for her heroic activism. Maggie Q has followed a strict vegan diet for 19 years, making her a true veteran of the lifestyle. She made the plant-based diet transition because she felt sluggish and had low energy, she has said. The famous actress keeps in shape by eating veggies and plant-based protein and working out with a passion.
18. Madelaine Petsch,
Winner of the first Masterchef vegan cook-off with Gordon Ramsay, Madelaine Petsch was raised vegetarian and went completely vegan at age 14. She claims that she started this diet before it was "trendy" and shot a campaign for PETA last year wearing a dress made of bok choy. Petsch says her vegan diet allows her to feel "healthier" and not "lethargic."
19. Millie Bobbi Brown
After doing a little sleuthing on her social media platforms we think Millie Bobbi Brown qualifies as plant-based. Whether or not she is actually skipping all meat and dairy, one thing is for sure: She eats mostly salads, vegetables and grains and lives a predominantly plant-based lifestyle full of healthy foods.
20. Chloe and Halle Bailey
The grammy-nominated sisters went vegan for a week with their mom but liked it so much they decided to stick with it. For one thing, it helps keep their "voices in shape" by eating a vegan diet and they emphasize the fact that dairy helps to limit extra mucus build-up, according to a PETA interview.
21. Hilary Duff
Best known for her role as Lizzie Mcguire in the long-running series, Hilary Duff is a recent vegan advocate and entrepreneur. She recently launched the vegan and cruelty-free eyeshadow palette, "Day Dreamer" and changed her diet to plant-based last fall.