What are plant-based meats made of?
Manufacturers use a variety of ingredients to make plant-based, or "fake," meats. For example, a plant-based burger might be a simple patty consisting of mushrooms and beans, or it might contain pea protein, soy, or seitan to give it an authentic meat-like texture. Ingredients that brands use in plant-based meat products may include:
- vital wheat gluten or seitan
- soy and tofu
- pea protein
- potato starch
- coconut oil
- beans and lentils
- nuts and seeds
- vegetables
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