Ener G Egg Replacer

Ener-G Egg replacer is a commercial egg substitute that can be purchased at your local health food store, some larger grocery chains, or online.

Ener G Egg Substitute

Using egg substitutes takes a little more work than cracking an egg and adding it to a recipe. It requires specific know-how to determine what role the egg substitute will play in conjunction with the other ingredients; its function. For example, will the egg substitute have to work as leaven, a binder or is it added for taste or moisture? Knowing which function you are trying to mimic will help you choose the right egg substitute for your recipe.

If you are a vegan, understanding the function of an egg substitute is only one part of what you need to know. For vegans, ingredients are important when choosing a commercial egg replacement product. Labels must be checked to ensure that the product doesn't contain dairy or animal products or derivatives.

Vegans don't eat eggs because they don't condone the treatment of chickens that are raised in battery cages. These cages are so small (about 8 ½ x 11) that the birds can't raise their wings or even walk. Their only purpose is to lay eggs, and when egg production falls below the rate expected, they are sent off to the slaughter house.

To better understand the variety of egg substitute functions, the following list should help identify what type of replacement you need for the conversion process:

• Leavening – eggs substitute used as a leavening agent makes baked goods light or fluffy.
• Moisture – for products like cookies eggs replacements are added for moisture and work as a binding agent.
• Central ingredient – For recipes where eggs are the central ingredient like for omelets, quiches or egg sandwiches, the best choice will be a tofu substitution.

If you don't really know for sure what egg substitute to use in your recipe, buying a commercial product like Ener-G Egg Replacer will make your life easier. Ener-G is a vegan friendly, kosher certified product which contains no animal or dairy products. Ingredients include:

• Potato starch
• Tapioca flour
• Leavening
  • Non-dairy calcium lactate
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Citric acid
• Cellulose gum
• Carbohydrate gum

These ingredients create a flavorless egg replacer that works best in baked goods like cakes, muffins and cookies, but also works well as a binder for dishes like vegan "meat" loaf or casseroles.

The Ener-G Egg substitute is easy to use. Measure 1 ½ teaspoons of Ener-G Egg and mix it with 2 tablespoons of water. This mixture is equal one egg. Just add it to the batter in the same way you'd mix in a real egg. If the batter is a little dry you can try adding another tablespoon of water until you get the right consistency.

Commercial egg replacers are a convenience for the busy vegan, but egg replacers aren't just used in home kitchens. In an effort to meet growing demand for vegan products, and to cut costs, manufacturers today are replacing eggs in more products. This trend may just open the door to a wider selection of non-dairy egg substitute products.

While we may see an increase in egg substitute products, it's important to pay attention to the details. When buying commercial brand egg replacement products, be sure to know what you are buying. Some products contain egg whites, so it is important to read labels. The following commercial egg replacements products do contain animal or dairy products:

• Organic Horizon 100% Egg Whites – while totally organic this product is also 100 percent real egg.
• Egg Beaters – is made from 99 percent egg whites, along with natural flavor, color and other spices.
• Better'n Eggs – while this sounds like something other than eggs, the ingredients of this egg replacement product include 98 percent egg whites.

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