Corbion launches innovative egg replacers to assist bakeries amid supply challenges
These high-performing egg replacers provide bakery manufacturers with the flexibility, consistency, and cost efficiency required to maintain product quality while adapting to market uncertainties.
NETHERLANDS – Corbion is unveiling its latest innovations, Vantage 12E and Vantage 11E, to support bakeries grappling with fluctuating egg supply and pricing.
Vantage 11E is designed for complete egg replacement in bread and bun applications, delivering optimal texture and resilience without the need for reformulation.
Vantage 12E allows manufacturers to reduce the use of dried or liquid whole eggs by up to 40% in cakes and sweet goods, seamlessly integrating into both open-bowl and continuous mixing systems.
Drawing on Corbion’s extensive expertise in functional ingredient development, both solutions offer superior moisture retention, structure, and mouthfeel, ensuring that the finished products meet consumer expectations.
By providing cost savings and supply stability, Corbion’s egg replacement solutions help bakeries mitigate the risks associated with fluctuating egg prices while optimizing production efficiency.
Abby Ceule, Vice President of Functional Ingredients at Corbion, emphasized that instability in egg availability presents significant challenges for bakery manufacturers.
“With our patent-pending Vantage solutions, we offer reliable alternatives that enable our customers to retain control over their formulations while ensuring the exceptional taste, texture, and structure that consumers love,” Ceule added.
These innovations are part of Corbion’s comprehensive portfolio of egg replacement products, which includes whole egg extenders, egg white substitutes, and allergen-friendly egg wash alternatives.
By integrating these solutions into their processes, bakery manufacturers can reduce reliance on volatile egg markets, control costs, and maintain a steady, high-quality output. This proactive approach enhances production planning and supports greater consistency even in uncertain market conditions.
Recent reports from Market Watch indicate troubling trends in the US, revealing that egg prices have surged by nearly 40% since the beginning of 2025, with the average cost of a dozen large Grade A eggs reaching US$4.95.
This spike is primarily driven by a reduction in egg supply due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), marking the third major outbreak in the past decade.
Since the outbreak began in late 2023, millions of birds have been culled to contain the virus, significantly affecting production. States such as Iowa, Ohio, and Indiana, which are among the top egg producers, have reported substantial losses.
“Corbion is focused on helping bakery manufacturers meet today’s challenges with practical, effective ingredient solutions. With Vantage 12E and 11E, we are providing more options to manage supply uncertainty while maintaining the quality that their customers expect,” Ceule stated.
Founded in 1919, Amsterdam-based Corbion N.V. produces bioingredient-based foods, chemicals derived from organic acids, and lactic acid-based solutions for the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
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