CSM Ingredients Group: Validated Data Confirm Egg ’n Easy’s Lower Carbon Footprint Compared to Liquid Egg

Validated data show Egg ’n Easy delivers a carbon footprint approximately 91% lower than liquid egg when used as an ingredient in baked goods

December 18th, 2025 – CSM Ingredients group – a Nexture company – announces the validation of the carbon footprint of Egg ’n Easy, its egg reduction solution for bakery applications**, confirming a substantially lower environmental impact compared to conventional liquid egg.**

According to the validated assessment carried out in collaboration with HowGood – a sustainability intelligence platform and independent research company with the world’s largest database on food product sustainability – Egg ’n Easy diluted in water and used as an egg substitute in baking shows a carbon footprint of 0.38 kg CO₂e per kg. Taking into account that typical liquid egg has a carbon footprint of 4.54 kg CO₂e per kg, by comparison this means that Egg ’n Easy delivers approximately a 91% lower carbon footprint [1].

This validation reflects CSM Ingredients group’s commitment to providing transparent, data-driven sustainability insights to support informed decision-making across the food value chain, as explained by Christian Sobolta, CEO of CSM Ingredients Group: "As ingredient companies, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to drive the transformation of the food industry. By providing thoroughly validated, lower-impact alternatives, we can help our partners meet their sustainability goals while maintaining the quality consumers expect."

Responding to evolving market expectations

Recent research from Mintel Sustainability in Food and Drink – Europe 2024 shows that while taste and price remain the primary purchasing criteria, consumers increasingly prefer products with sustainability claims when performance and price are comparable.

At the same time, sustainability concepts – including carbon footprint – are not yet fully understood by end consumers, highlighting the importance of credible, validated data within the industry.

In this context, Egg ’n Easy supports food manufacturers seeking to:

• reduce dependency on eggs amid price volatility and supply challenges
• maintain product quality and functionality
• explore lower-impact ingredient choices grounded in verified data

Egg ’n Easy: functional performance meets measurable impact

Egg ’n Easy is part of CSM Ingredients group’s portfolio of egg reduction solutions designed for a wide range of bakery applications, including cakes, muffins, brioches, waffles, pancakes and sponge products.

Developed through a combination of bakery expertise and plant-based ingredient know-how, the Egg ’n Easy range enables partial or total egg replacement while preserving texture, structure, and taste.

The carbon footprint validation further strengthens Egg ’n Easy’s role as a value-added solution, combining technical performance, cost efficiency, and positive environmental impact.

About CSM Ingredients Group

CSM Ingredients Group – a Nexture company comprising both CSM Ingredients and HIFOOD - is a global player in the food industry that develops ingredients and value-added solutions with the aim of collaboratively enabling the evolution of the food ecosystem.

With 8 manufacturing plants, 3 innovation centres, 1 open innovation hub and a team of over 1,300 highly experienced professionals, the company serves artisanal and industrial players as well as foodservice operators and retail chains in more than 120 countries.

By combining its unique heritage and specialized technical expertise with world-class research and open innovation, CSM Ingredients Group is committed to identifying emerging and growing trends in order to develop cutting-edge ingredients and tailored solutions for the bakery, fine pastry, dairy & non-dairy, ice cream, savoury and gluten-free industries.

Following the acquisition in 2022 of HIFOOD, CSM Ingredients Group today also offers a deep expertise and knowledge of applications and use of natural products, such as new fibers, proteins, gluten-free cores, additive-free and plant-based systems.

Together with Vitalfood by Italcanditi, Comprital and Prodotti Rubicone, CSM Ingredients Group is part of Nexture, an integrated platform for the innovation and production of high-quality food ingredients.

Please visit www.csmingredients.com to learn more.

[1] The final carbon reduction in finished goods will vary depending on the specific recipes, as the percentage of liquid egg substituted with Egg 'n Easy and water will vary based on the desired results and application type