Nutritional Assessment of Plant-Based Meat Alternatives: A Comparison of Nutritional Information of Plant-Based Meat Alternatives in Spanish Supermarkets. [PDF]
Since the classification of processed meat as carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 2015, an increase in consumption of plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs) has been observed worldwide. This occurs in a context characterized by concern for health, animal welfare, and sustainability; however, evidence of their ...
Rizzolo-Brime L +3 more
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Microbial community structure of plant-based meat alternatives. [PDF]
Abstract A reduction in animal-based diets has driven market demand for alternative meat products, currently raising a new generation of plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs). It remains unclear whether these substitutes are a short-lived trend or become established in the long term.
Roch FF +5 more
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Plant-Based Meat Alternatives: Motivational Adoption Barriers and Solutions [PDF]
Meat consumption is increasingly being seen as unsustainable. However, plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA) are not widely accepted yet. PBMA aim to imitate the experience of eating meat by mimicking animal meat in its sensory characteristics such as taste, texture, or aesthetic appearance.
Steffen Jahn +2 more
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Substitution patterns and price response for plant-based meat alternatives. [PDF]
Efforts to promote sustainable resource use through reduced meat consumption face challenges as global meat consumption persists. The resistance may be attributed to the lower sales price of meat compared to most plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs).
Jahn S, Guhl D, Erhard A.
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Meet the Meatless: Demand for New Generation Plant-Based Meat Alternatives. [PDF]
AbstractWith the unique mimicry of the sensory experiences of meats, the plant‐based meat alternatives (PBMA) appeal to consumers outside the traditional vegetarian demographics. This study analyzes market expenditure data from 2017 to 2020 to evaluate the demand for PBMA in relation to meats.
Zhao S, Wang L, Hu W, Zheng Y.
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The potential renal acid load of plant-based meat alternatives. [PDF]
AbstractPlant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs) are food products derived from plants and designed to mimic the preparation methods, nutritional profile, and sensorial qualities of meat. PBMAs are currently subject to a controversial debate concerning their health value. Here, we reviewed PBMAs’ potential renal acid load (PRAL).
Herter J, Huber R, Storz MA.
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Dietary Fibers: Shaping Textural and Functional Properties of Processed Meats and Plant-Based Meat Alternatives [PDF]
The search for alternative sources of plant-based ingredients to improve the textural and sensory properties of plant-based meat alternatives (PMAs) is a growing trend, with the potential to enhance the sustainability of global food systems. While much focus has been placed on plant-based proteins, it is known today that dietary fibers (DFs) can also ...
Aleksandra Marczak, Ana C. Mendes
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Factors Affecting Consumers’ Alternative Meats Buying Intentions: Plant-Based Meat Alternative and Cultured Meat [PDF]
Consumers have started to become aware of the negative aspects of conventional meat, including concerns about environmental issues, animal welfare, and consumer health. Alternative meats (i.e., cultured meat and plant-based meat alternatives) have been introduced recently to address these problems, and the rapid growth of the alternative meat market ...
Jihee Hwang +3 more
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Critical reflections on "humane" meat and plant-based meat "alternatives"
Canadians are among the top meat consumers in the world. Greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, animal stress and suffering, worker health and safety, and cardiovascular disease are among the multitude of issues tied to high rates of meat consumption.
Wesley Tourangeau +1 more
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Exploring perceptions of sustainable proteins and meat attachment [PDF]
Purpose: This study sought to explore consumer perceptions of more sustainable protein alternatives to conventional meat. Design/methodology/approach: A mixed methods design of interviews and an online survey identified key drivers and barriers to ...
Circus, Victoria E. +1 more
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