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What Is Plant-Based?
Plant-based refers to a diet or foods centered on plant-derived ingredients. Unlike full veganism, it does not necessarily eliminate all animal products, and it includes a lifestyle of raising the ratio of plant-based foods while refraining from meat, dairy, and the like.
In the food industry, as "plant-based food," soy meat, oat milk, and plant-derived protein drinks are representative. From the standpoints of health-consciousness, environmental consideration, and animal welfare, it is rapidly drawing attention.
Characteristics and Background of Plant-Based
Affinity with health-consciousness: readily chosen as a means of preventing lifestyle-related diseases and managing weight
Reducing environmental impact: greatly curbs greenhouse gases and water-resource use compared with livestock farming
Diverse food development: categories are expanding—plant milk, alternative meat, plant-based sweets, and more
International trend: plant-based products are surging at restaurants and supermarkets in the West, and the market is expanding in Japan too
The difference from vegan: it doesn't require a religious or ethical background, making it more flexible and easy to adopt
Examples of Plant-Based Use at Agriture
Developing plant-based-compatible OEM ingredients making use of vegetable powder and dried vegetables
Proposing sugar-free snack products using domestically grown dried fruit
Using plant-based ingredients in the pet food market (mixed ingredients of vegetable powder and dried vegetables)
Planning and providing plant-based products as environmentally conscious gifts and novelties
Related keywords
Plant-based food
Alternative meat
Vegan food
Oat milk
Sustainable food
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FAQ
Q1. What's the difference between plant-based and vegan?
A. Vegan is full veganism that takes in no animal-derived food whatsoever, while plant-based doesn't necessarily eliminate it fully—it's a flexible style of incorporating mainly plant-based foods.
Q2. Is the market for plant-based food expanding?
A. Yes. It's rapidly growing, especially in the West, and within Japan too, products are increasing at supermarkets and restaurant chains.
Q3. Can I do plant-based products via OEM at Agriture?
A. Yes. Making use of dried vegetables, vegetable powder, sugar-free dried fruit, and more, we can provide plant-based-compatible OEM ingredients.
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Looking for dried vegetables for commercial use?
We dry domestically grown vegetables and fruits, grinding them as needed, to supply them. We handle around 100 items, and specifications are List of dried products・List of powders listed at.
Small-quantity purchases are available through our sister brand's online store, OYAOYA.
