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Holland & Barrett have just started selling vegan eggs made from algae

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The chicken and egg conundrum has long been a question pondered in pubs and philosophy classes around the world. And the answer to which came first, if we’re talking about the eggs at Holland & Barrett, is neither.

That’s because they’ve just launched a ‘faker’s dozen’ made from agal flour – an ingredient derived from water-dwelling algae.

Vegan Egg comes in the standard cardboard packing but rather than containing six of the standard, easily crack-able eggs, there’s a packet of powdered substitute instead.

In fact, it’s probably easier to make scrambled eggs with this stuff than it is with genuine eggs.

Easier to whisk up a quick omelette.

Better to make a load of delicious breakfast frittatas.

One box makes the equivalent of a dozen eggs and contains 4.4g of fiber per serving, as well as being high in lipids and amino acids.

‘Eggs are a valuable source of essential Omegas and amino acids, but, because they are derived from chickens they are not suitable for those following a vegan diet,’ says Carl Copson, Category Manager for Special Diets at Holland & Barrett.

‘Vegan Egg has been specially developed to ensure that vegans can enjoy the versatility that eggs can add to meal planning and, because they contain algae, they can help to ensure that you can meet your fibre and essential amino acid needs without compromising a vegan diet.’

Only thing is, as with a lot of vegan substitutes, it does come with a pretty hefty price tag.

You can get Vegan Eggs now from Holland & Barrett across the country and online for £7.99 – which is rather a lot more than the 89p for six eggs at Tesco.

But can you put a price on morality? No.

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