The competition to get the healthy, sustainable and flavored plant protein burger it started a long time ago. Many companies in the meat sector, the bio sector or new ones startups of feeding they pursue to obtain the best simulation to the traditional ones of meat. All this to offer a good texture and an excellent perception on the palate, with a lower level of saturated fat. What options approximate these characteristics in current products for sale? Here we present two.
At present we have the news that the company Ivy y Garden Gourmet (from the famous Nestlé) are updating their elaborations to approximate a more genuine flavor.
Ivy
It is one of the Spanish companies with the most projection in the call sector vegetable meat. These days it has announced that in the coming weeks it will incorporate a fat made with olive oil into its burgers. In this way, a 85% reduction in saturated fat.
According to the company, a hamburger with good juiciness has been achieved, with a contribution from 33% of protein Daily recommended and with only 10% of the fat. Ivy has bet from the beginning for innovation being faithful and in search of a "meat" that respects global sustainability and is healthier.
Garden Gourmet and its vegetable burger
Nestlé has announced that it will improve its Garden Gourmet brand, specifically the Sensational Burger. The main objective has been to improve the taste of this vegetable burger made from protein soybean.
In this case, the aim is also to improve its texture in order to resemble meat. This veggie burger is rich in fiber and contains 16 grams of protein. The company recalls that it is a sustainable alternative, since it uses 80% less land. Also in the elaboration of the Sensational Burger by Garden Gourmet 75% less carbon emissions are generated than to make a traditional beef burger.
These two options are added to many others on the market They are trying to improve their brewing formula. All of them following the path that the American opened Beyond Meat.
