The present invention is directed to a method to produce a glazing agent comprising the steps: disperse vegetable protein in water to obtain a vegetable protein solution of from 5 to 15 wt % of vegetable protein, optionally homogenize the vegetable protein solution, heat vegetable protein solution at a temperature of from 100 to 155° C. for 0.1 seconds to 60 minutes. The present invention is also directed to a glazing agent obtainable by the method and to a glazing agent comprising a solution of 5 to 15 wt % of vegetable protein with a viscosity of 35 mPa·s or lower. Furthermore the present invention is directed to the use of a vegetable protein solution as a glazing agent for baked goods.
