KITCHEN Bacon - Page 36 What's in PlantBased Pepperoni and Mozzarella? Pizzeria operators can incorporate these innovative ingredients to answer consumer demand By Nora Caley Photo Josh Keown P lant-based ingredients are gaining popularity, including on pizza. According to Datassential, plantbased items have been rapidly growing in menu prevalence, and are expected to be on 40 percent of menus by 2025. Th ese menu items include not just veggie burgers and tofu scramble, but pizza toppings such as non-dairy cheeses and meatless proteins. 34 / PIZZATODAY.COM / DECEMBER 2020 34 / PIZZATODAY.COM / DECEMBER 2022http://www.PIZZATODAY.COM http://www.PIZZATODAY.COM