Abstract: A method is given for manufacturing a hen-egg albumen substitute, with which a dried protein is dry-mixed with a salt mixture having the following composition:______________________________________ Monocalcium phosphate 47.3-33.9% by weight Calcium hydroxide 38.7-26.1% by weight Calcium chloride 6.0-20.0% by weight Calcium stearate 3.0-20.0% by weight Xanthane 3.0-20.0% by weight ______________________________________wherein the weight ratio of monocalcium phosphate to calcium hydroxide is between 1.0:1 and 1.3:1.