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Plant-Based Meat Outperforms Traditional Meat in Protein Absorption, Study Suggests
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What Happened?
A study by CSIR-IHBT and the Good Food Institute India indicates that plant-based meats have higher protein bioavailability than traditional meats. The findings highlight the nutritional advantages of mock meats.
Key points
- The study tested five cooked plant-based products, including burger patties and nuggets.
- Plant-based seekh kebabs showed protein bioavailability of 80.8% and 86.1%, compared to 38.8% for chicken.
- Mock nuggets had a bioavailability of 61.2%, while chicken nuggets scored 43.4%.
- The patties scored 57% and 58%, against 21.2% for chicken patties.
- Despite higher bioavailability, plant-based meats are still ultra-processed products.
Key insights
- Higher protein bioavailability in plant-based meats may encourage more consumers to adopt plant-based diets.
- The study highlights the nutritional potential of mock meats, despite their processing levels.
- As the plant-based meat industry evolves, transparency in nutritional content could become increasingly important.
Why it matters
The findings could influence consumer choices regarding plant-based diets and health.
Source
Times Now
