The connection between meat and potatoes goes back a long way. Few things go as well together as a steak and baked potato, or a burger and fries. One newly developed product hopes to make that bond even closer – using a potato-based ingredient in a meat block to create healthier products.
Botaniline, an early stage food science company, has developed an all-natural, plant-based food technology that can be used to create healthier processed meats and proteins. Botaniline’s one-ingredient substitution of potato allows processed meat and protein manufacturers to improve their existing recipes and eliminate all fillers, binders, allergens, and chemical additives. The result is a reduction in sodium by up to 95% and a product that’s free of all allergens, gluten, MSG, lactose, TVP, and soy while maintaining its quality, flavor, taste, and texture, the company says.