Fish analogue: tuna and cod vegetable alternatives

14 Nov 2023 - FoodCorner

Fish analogue: 100% plant-based alternatives to tuna and cod. You can enrich your recipes while keeping the typical characteristics of fish unchanged!

Consumer interest in fish analogue is growing not only among vegetarians and vegans but also among those most sensitive to the environmental impact of intensive fishing on marine ecosystems.

For tuna fish analogue ABS Food offers two products. The TVP are an excellent basis: the hydrated texture allows a fraying that reproduces the fibrousness of tuna. ABS Food offers various matrices: soy, wheat, to pea for an alternative without any allergen. To the chosen TVP is added the semi-finished tuna powder aroma, which binds perfectly to the textured and gives the preparation the typical smell and taste of tuna. The vegetable alternative to tuna is used in salads, sandwiches and toast.

For the cod-based fish analogue ABS Food offers three products. The semi-processed fish powder serves as a binder and gives structure to the product, the restored rice flour replicates the texture of cod. Thanks to its neutral taste and its light color, rice is an excellent basis for reproducing the delicacy of cod, and the powdered cod aroma gives the typical flavor. The vegetable alternative to cod is applied in fish burgers, meatballs, sticks and finger fish.