Have you tried the "impossible meat?"

"Prior to the Impossible Burger, most vegan “burgers” were made from black beans, soy, mushrooms or grains. The Impossible Burger is made from
soy protein concentrate,
coconut oil,
sunflower oil,
potato protein, 
methylcellulose,
yeast extract,
salt,
gums,
and water
and additives, including vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, thiamin (B1) and niacin.

The ingredient that gives an Impossible Burger the taste of meat is heme. Heme is an iron-containing compound that, in meat, comes from animal muscle or tissue. In the Impossible Burger the heme is soy based and comes from yeast fermentation.

[Heading:] But is the Impossible Burger healthy?

The Impossible Burger is a tasty alternative to beef for those who crave the taste of meat, but it is not really an improvement. The impossible Burger is an ultra-processed food with many added ingredients . Also, the Impossible burger adds GMO (genetically modified organisms) in the soy and yeast to produce the heme.  If you are allergic or sensitive to soy then the Impossible Burger is not an option.

While an Impossible Burger is a good source of fiber, calcium and potassium, and they have zero cholesterol, they are high in saturated fats and sodium, both of which are linked to serious health issues like obesity, heart disease and high blood pressure.

If your goal is to eat less meat, then the Impossible Burger is a good option, but in moderation. If your goal is to improve your health, skip the beef and the Impossible Burger and try a plant-based patty made from bean, whole grains, mushrooms or vegetables instead. If you make a plant-based burger at home, be sure to add a source of vitamin C which is a carrier for the non-heme iron in plants."

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Extract source:
https://www.allinahealth.org/healthysetgo/nourish/is-the-impossible-burger-healthy

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"Quorn is a meat substitute product originating in the UK and sold primarily in Europe, but available in 14 countries.^[1] Quorn is sold as both a cooking ingredient and as the meat substitute used in a range of prepackaged meals.

All Quorn foods contain mycoprotein as an ingredient, which is derived from the Fusarium venenatum fungus.^[2] In most Quorn products, the fungus culture is dried and mixed with egg albumen, which acts as a binder, and then is adjusted in texture and pressed into various forms. A vegan formulation also exists that uses potato protein as a binder instead of egg albumen.<sup>[3]"

(Citations - Please see webpage.)

Extract source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quorn

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Vegan sausage recipe:
https://www.elephantasticvegan.com/homemade-vegan-sausages/</sup>

 On both a curiosity basis and an experimental basis about a year and a half ago, I tried Burger King’s “Impossible Burger” on at least two separate occasions over a few weeks or a few months, and each time was at a different location. I gave time and space between the tests in order to see if I noticed any differences or similarities in them. The unwritten tag line is that they taste like real meat and can fool a carnivore.

  The first one I tried, I was not impressed, I think I was biased by already knowing what it was and comparing it in my mind to how it measured up to real meat. I’m skeptical about faux meat in the first place, so I’m not easily swayed when it’s in front of me. My opinion was that outside of my presence, a third party should purchase four or five burgers, one or two of which are the Impossible Burger and the others real meat. The wrappers should be removed from all of them and I taste-test them to see what I think of the tastes. At that point, it should be revealed to me which are which. That’s the only true way to determine who whether or not I really like them.

  The second one was after another attempt by Burger King to generate interest in their gimmick. I’m not exactly sure, but I believe the word had been put out that they had gone back into the lab and tweaked the formula a bit based on reactions to the first trials. I went in there like a lab rat and tried it again, still didn’t like it. Much of my reservation was the same as the first time; I knew ahead of time and was biased, almost ready to reject it on principle before the first bite. 

  One important note is that I believe this particular product is not solely vegetables; it’s infused with all kinds of chemicals to help it disguise its taste as meat.

  Final analysis from The Randolph D Opinion Poll: meh, not a fan.


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