In recent years, growing research has linked the consumption of animal meat to several health problems such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Increased health and safety concerns among consumers led to inclined attention towards vegetarian meat.

Vegetarian meat became well known by other names such as pseudo meat, vegan meat, fake meat.

We are often told that vegetarian diets if not taken care and balanced properly may lead to nutritional deficiencies. Particularly, special care is inevitable when it comes to protein quantities required. And also, the environmental benefits offered by plant-based meats cannot be overlooked.

Those who can't compromise on their animal meat cravings or concerned about health issues, environmental reasons, and for other reasons, plant-based meats are considered to be the best option. By incorporating vegetarian meat as a part of their diets, people can cut down their weekly meat consumption and therefore improve their overall health.

How Vegetarian Meat is Prepared

Made with meat substitutes, vegetarian meat will be prepared with exact texture, taste and flavor. These vegetarian meat substitutes ensure complete nutrition same as non vegetarian foods. The increased demand for these foods is that they are prepared in a cruelty free manner.

We can barely point out the difference between vegetarian meat and animal meat. List of ingredients used for their preparation are plant based proteins, soy, potato protein, pea protein, mung bean, rice protein. These proteins are blended with other ingredients like yeast, spices, colors, oils, sugar to make a perfect chewy, juicy vegetarian meat.

Things to Know About Vegetarian Meat

Vegetarian meat makes a healthier diet by reducing sodium and cholesterol levels which are very high in processed actual meat. They can compete with animal meat in terms of animal protein.

According to Markets and Markets, the plant-based meat market is estimated to be valued at USD 4.3 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 8.3 billion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 14.0%, in terms of value.

We can’t deny the fact that vegetarian meat is a revolutionary invention and it is witnessing significant growth due to growing vegan and flexitarian population across the world, rising awareness about the health benefits offered by plant-based meat over animal meat, and growth in government initiatives along with significant investments are driving the global market.

Plant-based meat products are significantly replacing conventionally processed meat products such as burgers, sausages, and nuggets. Plant-based meat contains lower levels of saturated fat, cholesterol, and calories than animal-based meat. They often contain higher levels of micronutrients, such as zinc, iron, and calcium.

Eurofins services

We conduct food authenticity services, complete quality parameters, nutrient profiles, adulteration testing, vegan labelling testing services, allergen detection, biological monitoring of vegan diets. We have expertise research team and highly dedicated staff for delivering accurate, rapid results to our trusted customers.  We offer

• Nutritional analysis for label claims-vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids omega- 3 and omega – 6 and many more
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• Detection of toxic components – alkaloids-pyrrolizidine alkaloids
• Identification of species
• General microbial analysis
• Sensory testing
• Determination of shelf life

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