Discover the Benefits of Just Egg: 3 Reasons to Switch

Are you trying to live a more vegan lifestyle or eat more healthily?  

Concerned about the environmental issues of factory farms? 

Or love eating eggs but have moral objections to the treatment of animals on factory farms?  

Whatever reason you have, I recommend that you give the delicious plant-based JUST Egg a try.

There are plenty of reasons to like and choose JUST Egg.  

For starters, it is healthier and more sustainable than eggs produced on factory farms.  

It is also very affordable and easily found at many of your local grocery stores and sold and delivered through Amazon’s Whole Foods platform.  

Why You Should Trust My Expertise:

First and foremost, my educational background and qualifications contribute to my credibility on the topics I cover. 

I hold a bachelor's and master's degree in environmental science and have spent years studying and researching to develop a deep understanding of sustainable products and brands.

This expertise allows me to provide accurate and well-informed content.

Furthermore, my professional experience in the environmental industry adds to my credibility.

JUST egg nutrition facts

JUST Egg is a plant-based egg substitute that is primarily made out of mung beans. 

Sounds very odd, right?  Actually, despite its unique sounding name, it has been used in cooking for over several thousand years of human civilization.  

The mung bean is a small green protein rich legume that has several various health benefits.

Mung beans are packed with healthy nutrients.  

One cup or seven ounces of mung beans contains 14.2 grams of protein, 15.4 grams of fiber, and fulfills a good percentage of your RDI (Reference Daily Intake) of folate, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, Iron, potassium, and zinc.    

Mung Beans are also rich in essential amino acids, such as phenylalanine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, arginine, and more.  

Essential amino acids are those that your body cannot produce on its own.  

Furthermore, consuming mung beans can help reduce chronic disease risk because they are high in antioxidants.  

Research and several studies have shown that mung beans can lower “bad” LDL cholesterol.  

Lastly, several Asian countries consume mung bean soup during hot summer days because it is believed to have anti-inflammatory properties that protect against heat stroke.  

In addition to being primarily made from mung beans, JUST egg has no artificial ingredients in it.

Environmental Benefits of JUST Egg

One plant-based JUST Egg uses 98% less water, has a 93% smaller carbon footprint, and uses 83% less land than other conventional animal sources. 

JUST Egg only takes 2 liters of water to make 1.5 oz of the product.  In comparison, it takes 37 liters of water to make 1.5 oz of eggs and 656 liters of water to make 1.5 oz of beef.  

When it comes to carbon footprint, JUST egg is also the clear winner and produces only 0.01 kg of CO2 per 1.5 oz. Eggs and beef produce 0.16 kg and 1.96 kg per 1.5 oz, respectively.

Lastly, JUST Egg only requires 0.04 square meters of land to produce 1.5 oz.  Eggs and beef require 0.29 and 1.85 square meters of land, respectively.

So what does this all mean?

JUST Egg sold an equivalent of 30 million eggs as of March 13th, 2020.  This is equivalent to saving 4.4 million kg of CO2e, 7.3 million square meters of land, and around 1 billion gallons of water!

What makes the mung bean such an amazing plant is that it is a warm-season annual legume that has excellent drought tolerance.  It also makes an excellent cover crop and is a good outstanding forage for both livestock and wildlife.  

Delicious Taste and Use

JUST Egg was developed by Michelin-starred chefs and world-class product developers.  

JUST is a food technology company that is exploring more than 300,000 species of plants around the world and how they can be used to make our food healthier and better.

“The liquid scramble version of JUST Egg makes delicious, fluffy breakfast scrambles and is also great for omelets, quiches, fried rice, French toast, waffles, Pad Thai, breakfast sandwiches, and more. Easy to use – simply scramble like an egg.”  

It is truly a delicious and easy-to-use product.  The only downside is that one of the ingredients is canola oil.

Where Can I Find JUST egg?

You can use JUST’s website to locate stores near you that stock the product.  

You can also purchase the product online through Amazon’s Whole Foods and Fresh delivery.