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Plant-based food brand Squeaky Bean is releasing new ready-to-eat Spicy Pepperoni Style Slices to add to its portfolio of meat-free alternatives. The Spicy Pepperoni Style Slices are 100% vegan, high in protein and are made from wheat and pea protein, chilli flakes and smoked paprika – designed to replicate the "flavours and texture of pepperoni". The pepperoni release will join Squeaky Bean's other new offerings: Spanish Chorizo, Doner Spiced Beef Style Kebab and Squeaky Bean Shawarma Chicken Style Kebab. Sarah Augustine, brand manager at Squeaky Bean, said: "Our fans speak and Squeaky Bean delivers! They told us they'd love to try a Squeaky version of a pepperoni pizza topping! We think it's so good, it'll probably be gone by the time the pizza oven pings." Squeaky Bean Spicy Pepperoni Style Slices will be available in 90g packs for an RRP of £2.50 and will roll into Sainsbury's stores nationwide from 27 April, alongside the brand's other new releases.