lab-made egg white protein
nounUK /læb meɪd ɛɡ waɪt ˈprəʊtiːn/
US /læb meɪd ɛɡ waɪt ˈproʊtiːn/
A protein made in a lab that is just like the protein found in egg whites.
The company uses lab-made egg white protein to make fluffy cakes without using real eggs.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A protein produced by microorganisms that have been given genes to make egg white protein.
Scientists grow lab-made egg white protein in large tanks using yeast.
3. An ingredient used in foods to replace real egg whites for people who avoid eggs.
The meringue was made with lab-made egg white protein instead of chicken eggs.
4. A type of protein created through biotechnology rather than taken from animals.
Lab-made egg white protein is one example of animal-free food technology.