The Future of Baking: A Smart Solution to Overcome the Egg Shortage

Crespel & Deiters Food USA presents a plant-based egg replacement with multiple benefits

Ibbenbüren/Germany, April 2025 – The global food industry is facing severe egg shortages due to avian influenza, which is driving up prices by 41% in the U.S. and disrupting supplies across all states. In response, Crespel & Deiters Group Food USA has introduced Lory® Stab, a stabilizing compound that serves as a replacement for eggs and dairy in baked goods. This innovative new solution offers manufacturers a cost-effective, high-quality alternative to eggs that doesn’t compromise on taste and texture. Thanks to its high functionality, the ingredient not only addresses current supply challenges but also provides multiple benefits for processing and an enhanced nutritional profile.

Lory® Stab is a compound of natural, technically treated raw materials ensures excellent dough stability and optimal baking results. It is suitable for a variety of plant-based baked goods traditionally prepared with baking powder, including muffins, pound cakes, cake bases, waffles, American pancakes and traditional European desserts such as Kaiserschmarrn. When used in muffin production, it ensures a characteristic mushroom-shaped dome for anticipated visual appeal. And, thanks to its neutral flavor profile, Lory® Stab can be easily combined with everyday baking ingredients and refined with additional flavor components, thus providing flexibility in the creation of both sweet and savory applications.

Manufacturers can benefit from Loryma’s plant-based egg-replacement in a variety of ways, as it ensures consistent quality, authentic taste and texture when used as a substitute in traditional egg-based recipes for guaranteed consumer satisfaction. Additionally, it provides a cost-effective alternative to eggs, helping businesses to alleviate cost pressures in the wake of fluctuating egg prices. Another advantage is its extended shelf life, which surpasses that of many other plant-based products and so helps support waste reduction, and improved inventory management. Furthermore, with less fat than comparable egg-based products, Lory® Stab meets the growing demand for wholesome options without compromising on performance or flavor.

“We are proud that Lory Stab® counters the current egg crisis and subsequent supply chain problems by providing a nutritionally sound, plant-based alternative,” explains Norbert Klein, Head of Research & Development at Crespel & Deiters Group. “Our future-proof solution addresses current consumer demand for top-quality, plant-based alternative products with optimal taste and texture. We also offer an expert consultancy service for manufacturers that includes formulation support and advice on production processes.”

About Crespel & Deiters Group:

The Crespel & Deiters Group is an owner-managed, globally active company and one of the leading producers of wheat starches and wheat proteins in Europe. The company has been producing at its headquarters in Ibbenbüren for 165 years, using state-ofthe-art technologies, sustainable processes and great innovative strength. From the wheat-based raw materials, Crespel & Deiters develops highly functional products and application-oriented solutions for customer-specific applications. They optimise the end products and create added value for customers in the food, non-food and feed industries.

More than 400 employees work to achieve the company’s goal of high quality, responsible treatment of nature, customer orientation and reliability. At Crespel & Deiters, sustainability begins with purchasing: Only European wheat is used, at least 75% of which comes from German cultivation. The regional proximity keeps the amount of transport routes and emissions as low as possible and strengthens the local agriculture.

For further information, visit www.crespeldeitersgroup.com or LinkedIn.