LANDAREAT

Development of New High-Value Gastronomic Plant-Based Products

The plant-based eating style, which prioritizes the consumption of vegetables over animal-derived foods, is a trend that has been growing in recent years. Several reasons explain this growth. On one hand, internationally recognized institutions have long been warning about the need to adopt a plant-based diet for both environmental and health reasons. On the other hand, an increasing number of consumers understand that their eating habits have an impact on their surroundings and are more sensitive to animal welfare practices and environmental awareness. For all these reasons, it is expected that the consumption of more plant-based foods will continue to expand in the future.

BCCInnovation has identified strong demand from companies in the gastro-food sector for the development of new plant-based products. In response to this trend, and with the goal of staying at the forefront of culinary innovation and gastronomic leadership, the LandarEat project aims to deepen the understanding of developing new plant-based products, so that this knowledge can ultimately be transferred to companies in the gastro-food sector.

The project has a dual purpose. On one hand, it seeks to explore innovative raw materials and acquire knowledge about their functional and technological properties, and on the other hand, to study the application of the most promising transformation techniques. As a result, a range of new, high-value gastronomic products will be developed as alternatives to conventional products or animal protein-based products. Additionally, this knowledge will provide innovative and appealing culinary solutions for the contemporary market.

The project is funded by the Department of Economic Development and Infrastructure of the Vice Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Industry of the Basque Government.