The Future of Plant-Based Cheeses [Video]

SATURDAY, Jan. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A slice of tasty, stretchy, creamy cheese may soon be easier to come by for those on a dairy-free diet.

Researchers in Canada are working to create plant-based cheeses with all the taste and texture of traditional, dairy cheese but with healthier and more sustainable ingredients, according to a new research review published Jan. 14 in the journal Physics of Fluids.

Scientists from the University of Guelph and Canadian Light Source Inc. are studying plant-based proteins and their interactions to mimic the melting, stretching and oil-release qualities that make cheese so, well, delicious.

“If you wanted to strictly only eat plant-based products, you would end up eating a lot of beans and tofu, which can be little bit boring after a while,” study author Alejandro Marangoni, a professor in food, health and aging at the University of Guelph in Ontario said in a news release.

“Now, consumers expect essentially the same animal …