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> Highly processed By that standard every meat product is highly processed too. Since you cut it, add salt and pepper and sear it in oil. It’s literally just m

> Highly processed By that standard every meat product is highly processed too. Since you cut it, add salt and pepper and sear it in oil. It’s literally just mushrooms with seasoning and cooked in oil. I doubt your enjoying your mushrooms raw all the time? Ever add a bit of salt and fry them in butter? Wham, highly processed!

algoatecorn 4y ago
Their post referred to "most meat replacements", not specifically the myco bacon. When comparing plant based proteins (the overwhelming segment of meat alternatives), there is certainly a difference in processing. In a lot of the newest food science literature, scholars are even differentiating some of these foods as "ultra processed".
- ArchOversight 4y ago
  Plant based proteins doesn't have to be processed... a lot of the newer "meat alternatives" on the market are trying to bring the same flavor profiles that meat eaters are already used to to the market. Beans themselves have plenty of protein in them, breads also have protein, tofu has protein, nuts have protein... none of those are "ultra processed", and those are already consumed by meat eaters too.
  - algoatecorn 4y ago
    Again, I'm referencing the original comment to which you replied to. And again, the terminology they used is important as it is the basis of what I'm trying to convey. I'm an agricultural researcher and am well aware of the protein content and amino acid profile of various crops. To that end, we are talking about "meat alternatives". Consider a recipe that calls for sausage or ground beef. Sure, you can create a black bean burger at home. I've done it. It's ok. But if you scan various plant-based communities ie blogs and forums, there is an overwhelming sentiment that it is very difficult to reproduce meat-centered recipes with plant-based inputs. When you look at "meat alternatives" in a grocery store and look at the label, they are mostly highly processed. I'm just stating facts here. I'm not arguing a stance either way. Sure, you can point out that lentils, beans, etc are technically plant based proteins. But I'm referencing the widely accepted food industry jargon. Semantics are annoying.

algoatecorn 4y ago

Their post referred to "most meat replacements", not specifically the myco bacon. When comparing plant based proteins (the overwhelming segment of meat alternatives), there is certainly a difference in processing. In a lot of the newest food science literature, scholars are even differentiating some of these foods as "ultra processed".

ArchOversight 4y ago
Plant based proteins doesn't have to be processed... a lot of the newer "meat alternatives" on the market are trying to bring the same flavor profiles that meat eaters are already used to to the market. Beans themselves have plenty of protein in them, breads also have protein, tofu has protein, nuts have protein... none of those are "ultra processed", and those are already consumed by meat eaters too.
- algoatecorn 4y ago
  Again, I'm referencing the original comment to which you replied to. And again, the terminology they used is important as it is the basis of what I'm trying to convey. I'm an agricultural researcher and am well aware of the protein content and amino acid profile of various crops. To that end, we are talking about "meat alternatives". Consider a recipe that calls for sausage or ground beef. Sure, you can create a black bean burger at home. I've done it. It's ok. But if you scan various plant-based communities ie blogs and forums, there is an overwhelming sentiment that it is very difficult to reproduce meat-centered recipes with plant-based inputs. When you look at "meat alternatives" in a grocery store and look at the label, they are mostly highly processed. I'm just stating facts here. I'm not arguing a stance either way. Sure, you can point out that lentils, beans, etc are technically plant based proteins. But I'm referencing the widely accepted food industry jargon. Semantics are annoying.