PLANT-BASED “MEATS” are essentially the best of both for the planet-conscious eater — they satisfy the burger craving and avoid the carbon cost of cattle farming. As a bonus, they also tend to have less saturated fat (not good) than red meat, but for some, plant-based “meats” pose a different nutritional conundrum: Do they have as much protein as red meat? In fact, do they have enough protein at all?
Some of the qualities that make meat “meaty” are hard to reproduce with plant-based alternatives. Should we be focusing on replicating them – or trying to make new, tasty alternatives?
Considering the environmental impact of the meat industry, and growing appetite from consumers for plant-based foods, you might wonder if we will soon have a vegan alternative for every animal product. From...
