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Egg Substitutes

2010 CHEFSBEST® AWARD FOR BEST TASTE WINNER

Crystal Farms Better'n Eggs

What Makes a Great Egg Substitute?

If you're watching your cholesterol or have other dietary concerns, egg substitutes are a smart alternative to real eggs. Considering that a serving of just two eggs exceeds the recommended daily cholesterol intake, egg substitutes are ideal for multi-egg dishes such as omelets or scrambles.

A great egg substitute will appear moist and airy, with a yellow color reminiscent of a real egg's yolk. Above all, it should look like a real scrambled egg.

Compared to a real hard-boiled egg, a high-quality egg substitute will have a moderate aroma. Some sulfur may be detectable, but it should be egg sulfur rather than undesirable sulfur.

Saltiness and sourness (each at low levels) should be the most evident basic tastes in a top egg substitute, with a very slight amount of sweetness perhaps apparent as well.

Egg flavor should dominate the flavor profile of a great egg substitute. When cooked, the egg substutute should be tender and fluffy, and taste and feel as similar to a real egg as possible.

We know what makes a great egg substitute, but what makes a bad one?

Egg substitutes that failed to catch the fancy of our expert chefs simply did not have enough in common with real eggs. The awkward taste of a chicken base flavor was an inappropriate by-product at times, while oiliness and bad sulfur odor also presented issues.

Why is Better'n Eggs the best egg substitute?

Our panel of chefs grew smitten with Better'n Eggs' egg-like texture and taste — these egg substitutes were pleasantly fluffy and airy, but without the heaviness of real eggs.

This judging was for egg substitutes, not including fresh shell eggs or powdered egg products.

For more information and recipe ideas, please visit the Better'n Eggs Website.

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