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Meat alternative

A meat alternative or meat substitute, also referred to as a plant-based meat, mock meat, or alternative protein, is a food product that is made from vegetarian or vegan ingredients and is consumed as a replacement for meat. The objective of meat alternatives is to replicate the qualities of meat, including its mouthfeel, flavor, appearance and…

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related to history · 17
Meat alternative → Athenaeus, BC, CE, China, Chinese, Deipnosophistae, Drawings, Han, In, Its, Japan, Song, Tang, Tao, Tao Gu, Tofu, Táo Gǔ
related to Criticism · 15
Meat alternative → Arby's, Beyond Meat, Brian Niccol, CEO, Chipotle, Chipotle Mexican Grill, CNBC, Dietitians, However, In, In September, John Mackey, Niccol, Taco Bell, Whole Foods
related to Production and composition · 14
Meat alternative → According, An, As, Both, Meat Analogues, On, Research, Structuring Processes, Techniques, The, To, Wageningen University, Which, With
related to Commerce · 13
Meat alternative → Additionally, As, Buddhism, Christianity, Consumers, From, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Meat, Statista, The
related to Environmental · 10
Meat alternative → According, As, Besides, Boston Consulting Group, Earth, Of, Plant-based, Research, The Good Food Institute, Western
related to Health · 8
Meat alternative → American Heart Association, B12, In, Meat, Nova, The, UK, World Health Organization
see also · 7
Meat alternative → Alternative, Animal, Food, Milk, Soy-based, Use, Vegetarian
related to Types · 6
Meat alternative → Another, Calysta, Other, Quorn, Some, TVP

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yeast produce specific proteins using a carbon sourceinstance ofwhere single cell organisms0.80text
Impossible Foodsinstance ofstartup companies0.80text
Beyond Meat have popularized pre-made plant-based substitutes for ground beefinstance ofstartup companies0.80text
burger pattiesinstance ofstartup companies0.80text
and chicken nuggets as commercial productsinstance ofstartup companies0.80text
tofuinstance ofMeat alternatives0.80text
wheat gluten are still associated with Buddhist cuisine in Chinainstance ofMeat alternatives0.80text
other parts of East Asiainstance ofMeat alternatives0.80text
hexane to extract the oil from theminstance ofThe seeds are then treated with solvents0.80text
yeast extractinstance ofBy using more complex starting materials0.80text
credence attributes or main ingredients.The motivation for seeking out meat substitutes varies among consumersinstance ofbut the price can vary depending on product characteristics0.80text
spicesinstance ofThis high level of processing and additional ingredients0.80text

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