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Meet the Meat Alternatives: The Value of Alternative Protein Sources

  • 01-12-2020
  • Gastroenterology, Critical Care, and Lifestyle Medicine (SA McClave, Section Editor)
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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Meat alternatives are non-animal-based proteins with chemical characteristics and aesthetic qualities comparable to meat. The global increase in meat consumption is associated with the adverse environmental impacts such as increased greenhouse gas emissions contributing to global warming and higher water/land use. In this review, we focus on the development, availability, and nutritional value of various meat alternatives and their impact on meat consumption.

Recent Findings

Changing dietary patterns and drive for environmental conservation contribute to the recent increase in the consumption of environmental friendly sources of proteins such as plant-based and mycoprotein-based meat alternatives.

Summary

Perceived lack of naturalness and poor cultural acceptance present as roadblocks for widespread societal acceptance for meat alternatives. Continued research and efforts are needed to make the meat alternatives more aesthetically appealing with improved nutritive value.
Title
Meet the Meat Alternatives: The Value of Alternative Protein Sources
Authors
Aravind Thavamani
Thomas J Sferra
Senthilkumar Sankararaman
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Nutrition Reports / Issue 4/2020
Electronic ISSN: 2161-3311
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-020-00341-1
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