Puratos Positions Products to Cope With Volatile European Egg Prices

Acti-Ovo is an egg replacement for use in cakes, in both industrial and artisan bakeries. It is an exclusive combination of enzymes and proteins, which allows for a 30% egg reduction in cake, thus offering a real cost advantage (today 20% gain on total egg cost).

22 March 2012 --- Due to an increasing imbalance between supply and demand, the European egg prices have become highly volatile. In recent weeks, in some European countries, such as Belgium, France, Germany and Spain, egg prices have already rocketed to over €2/kg.

This volatile market situation offers a perfect opportunity to innovate production by using egg replacement products, such as Acti-Ovo and Sunset Glaze from Puratos. Acti-Ovo is an egg replacement for use in cakes, in both industrial and artisan bakeries. It is an exclusive combination of enzymes and proteins, which allows for a 30% egg reduction in cake, thus offering a real cost advantage (today 20% gain on total egg cost). Sunset Glaze is a ready-to-use egg wash alternative, which gives a long-lasting golden colour and shine to bread items.