Press Kit
Peggs is a shelf-stable, plant-based egg made from chickpeas — ten ingredients, no refrigeration, and a 1:1 swap for eggs in cooking and baking. Independently owned and operated out of Los Angeles, California.
- Product8 oz resealable stand-up pouch = 1 dozen egg equivalents
- BaseChickpea flour, first ingredient. Ten ingredients total.
- AllergensVegan, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, dairy-free
- StorageAmbient and shelf-stable. No refrigeration at any stage.
- Serving¼ cup peggs + ¼ cup water = two eggs, ~4g protein
- OriginBlended and packed in the USA, from US suppliers
- Based inLos Angeles, California
- GTIN / UPC607816927219
Press coverage
Selected features. Headlines link to the original article.
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The women reimagining the food of the future
“Behaviour shifts are often caused by the availability of good options… The alternatives are so accessible and delicious that it can change consumer habits.”
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This 23-year-old used her stuck-at-home pandemic time to create vegan ‘eggs’
“O’Brien took the opportunity to tackle a problem that had long nagged at her: the paucity of quality vegan eggs.”
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Chickpea-based egg substitute set to debut
“One of the first plant-based egg options on the market that is versatile enough to work in cooking and baking, just like real eggs.”
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These ‘eggs’ are made out of chickpeas
“They could be a tool in the fight against climate change.”
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Stanford grad debuts new plant-based egg developed during quarantine
“Clean ingredients that people can pronounce and trust.”
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Peggs, a plant-based egg made from chickpeas, will soon launch on Kickstarter
“Chickpea is a promising ingredient in the plant-based space due to its versatility, protein content, and neutral flavor.”
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This food is not what it looks like
“The kala namak provides the sulphurous, eggy flavor.”
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The plant-based egg
“Shelf-stable to encourage less waste. In the US, roughly 1 in every 12 eggs gets thrown away due to expiration.”
Brand assets
Free to use in editorial coverage of Peggs. Please credit Peggs Food Co.
Logo & product
Dishes made with Peggs
What customers say
- “Finally I can make my son [who is allergic to eggs] a quiche!!”@the_jessica_eats
- “I think I like the taste even better than real eggs!”@shilpay
- “I’ve been trying to find a good egg substitute FOREVER, but they are usually filled with the worst ingredients.”@brydielane
- “Tastes so much like the real thing!”@weareveano
Press contact
Stephen Kleiner
Chief Executive Officer, Peggs Food Co.
For wholesale and foodservice enquiries, see the wholesale page. Samples available for editorial review on request.