Nestlé has announced the launch of a new range of plant-based alternatives to white fish products.
The new products are certified vegan and include alternatives to breaded fish fillets, nuggets and fingers. Nestlé said they stand out for their ‘strong’ nutritional credentials, as well as their taste and texture, designed to closely match white fish.
In Europe, under its Garden Gourmet brand, Nestlé is launching marine-style crispy fillet and marine-style crispy nugget products made from wheat and pea protein.
Nestlé said the fillet and nuggets are high in protein and low in saturated fat, with a Nutri-score A in countries that use the front-of-pack nutritional labelling system. They will launch both online and in-store, in countries across Europe including Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The company has also already launched soy- and wheat-based crispy fish-free fingers for retail and out-of-home under the Harvest Gourmet brand in Malaysia and Singapore.
Torsten Pohl, global head of R&D for Nestlé’s food category, said: “These new fish alternatives are the result of our deep expertise in plant-based proteins and our strong commitment to continue delivering exciting innovations that meet consumers expectations”.
Pohl added: “During consumer testing, our products received high praise for the great taste and texture that is close to white fish. They also come with strong nutritional credentials, making them competitive in the marketplace.”
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