Plant-Based Meat Alternatives: Technological, Nutritional, Environmental, Market, and Social Challenges and Opportunities

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 452 - 452

Published: Jan. 15, 2023

There is a growing awareness that fostering the transition toward plant-based diets with reduced meat consumption levels essential to alleviating detrimental impacts of food system on planet and improving human health animal welfare. The reduction in average intake may be reached via many possible ways, one possibility being increased alternatives (PBMAs). For this reason, recent years, hundreds products have been launched market sensory attributes (i.e., taste, texture, appearance, smell) similar their counterparts; however, these often long list ingredients nutritional values are very different from meat. present review aims highlight main opportunities challenges related production PBMAs through an interdisciplinary approach. Aspects technology, profiles, potential environment, current consumer acceptance discussed. Focusing literature topic, will also research gaps should considered future, possibly collaboration stakeholders can support sustainable diets.

Language: Английский

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Feeding climate and biodiversity goals with novel plant-based meat and milk alternatives

Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Sept. 12, 2023

Plant-based animal product alternatives are increasingly promoted to achieve more sustainable diets. Here, we use a global economic land model assess the food system-wide impacts of dietary shift towards these alternatives. We find substantial reduction in environmental by 2050 if globally 50% main products (pork, chicken, beef and milk) substituted-net forest natural is almost fully halted agriculture GHG emissions decline 31% compared 2020. If spared agricultural within ecosystems restored forest, climate benefits could double, reaching 92% previously estimated sector mitigation potential. Furthermore, area contribute 13-25% restoration needs under target 2 from Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework 2030, future declines ecosystem integrity would be than halved. The distribution varies across regions-the on input China outcomes Sub-Saharan Africa South America. While replacement provides largest impacts, substituting multiple synergistic.

Language: Английский

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Consumer perception of the challenges facing livestock production and meat consumption

Meat Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 200, P. 109144 - 109144

Published: Feb. 20, 2023

Language: Английский

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A sensory study on consumer valuation for plant-based meat alternatives: What is liked and disliked the most?

Food Research International, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 169, P. 112813 - 112813

Published: April 23, 2023

The food sector has witnessed a surge in the production of plant-based meat alternatives that aim to mimic various attributes traditional animal products. However, overall sensory appreciation remains low. This study employed open-ended questions, preference ranking, and an identification question analyze drivers barriers liking four burger patties, i.e., two (one referred as pea protein one animal-like burger), hybrid meat-mushroom, 100 % beef burger. Untrained participants (n = 175) were randomly assigned blind or informed conditions between-subject study. main objective was evaluate impact providing information about animal/plant-based source/type, obtain product descriptors liking/disliking levels from consumers. Results ranking tests for treatments showed most preferred product, followed by Moreover, condition, there no significant difference preferences between burgers. In tasting, people over one, contrary results which implies existence affecting factors other than pure hedonistic enjoyment. question, although consumers correctly identified under they still 'animal-like'

Language: Английский

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No meat, lab meat, or half meat? Dutch and Finnish consumers’ attitudes toward meat substitutes, cultured meat, and hybrid meat products

Food Quality and Preference, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 108, P. 104886 - 104886

Published: May 1, 2023

As a result of the ongoing climate crisis, there is growing need to decrease meat consumption worldwide. This study sought investigate Dutch and Finnish consumers’ attitudes toward plant-based substitutes, cultured meat, hybrid products. It also aimed determine how those relate attachment, food neophobia, sustainability knowledge. An online survey was conducted among omnivore flexitarian participants from Netherlands (n = 126, 72% female, 62% flexitarian) Finland 250, 71% 52% flexitarian). The results showed that tended be more attached, score higher in terms exhibit less knowledge when compared with diets. Furthermore, revealed substitutes products scored significantly regarding participants’ overall attitude than although willingness buy both lower their substitutes. three types alternatives influenced by country, diet, age, gender, familiarity, knowledge, attachment. Based on these results, it can concluded flexitarians represent an important target population for promotion could viable option reducing if properly promoted.

Language: Английский

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A systematic review of the definitions, narratives and paths forwards for a protein transition in high-income countries

Nature Food, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 28 - 36

Published: Jan. 3, 2024

Abstract The protein transition, aiming to rebalance intake between animal and alternative proteins, is gaining momentum in scientific policy discussions on food system transformation. Here, using a systematic review approach, we identified 33 articles that address challenges reducing the environmental impacts of production consumption, providing healthy diets for growing population preventing adverse effects industrial livestock systems. We found unclear definitions conflicting views reduction or replacement dietary lack attention systemic change by its macronutrient function. Three narratives were identified, namely, consumer narrative focusing consumption-based solutions targeting changes; techno-centred developing new, more resource-efficient systems; socio-technological intends transition agri-food from an animal-dominated regime regime. conclude should consider factors such as scale, initiating actors expected impact support complementary approaches.

Language: Английский

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Consumer acceptance of cultured, plant-based, 3D-printed meat and fish alternatives

Future Foods, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9, P. 100297 - 100297

Published: Jan. 10, 2024

Novel food technologies, such as three-dimensional (3D) printing and cellular agriculture, offer many opportunities in the field of meat fish production, texture variety, waste reduction, animal welfare, personalized nutrition. Nevertheless, they still face resistance from consumers. Thus far, conventional have yet to be compared simultaneously with other alternatives. Therefore, we conducted a study analyze acceptance these alternatives among Swiss consumers terms perceived healthiness, willingness buy, eat, environmental friendliness. In doing so, were on four measures 3D-printed plant-based, cultured, byproduct The results suggest that plant-based perform best, whereas or worst all assessed. Moreover, perceptions healthiness friendliness appear most important predictors eat. These indicate future focus should placed communicating health- environment-related benefits 3D agriculture facilitate their adoption.

Language: Английский

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Impact of Plant-Based Meat Alternatives on the Gut Microbiota of Consumers: A Real-World Study

Foods, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(9), P. 2040 - 2040

Published: Aug. 30, 2021

Eating less meat is increasingly seen as a healthier, more ethical option. This leading to growing numbers of flexitarian consumers looking for plant-based alternatives (PBMAs) replace at least some the animal they consume. Popular PBMA products amongst flexitarians, including mince, burgers, sausages and meatballs, are often perceived low-quality, ultra-processed foods. However, we argue that mere industrial processing ingredients plant origin does not make product by default. To test our hypothesis, conducted randomised controlled trial assess changes gut microbiota group 20 participants who replaced several meat-containing meals per week with cooked compared these those experienced size-matched control. Stool samples were subjected 16S rRNA sequencing. The resulting raw data was analysed in compositionality-aware manner, using range innovative bioinformatic methods. Noteworthy included an increase butyrate metabolising potential—chiefly 4-aminobutyrate/succinate glutarate pathways—and joint abundance butyrate-producing taxa intervention We also observed decrease Tenericutes phylum control group. Based on findings, concluded occasional replacement dietary patterns can promote positive microbiome consumers.

Language: Английский

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Alternative proteins for meat and dairy replacers: Food safety and future trends

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 63(32), P. 11063 - 11080

Published: June 27, 2022

Traditionally, meat and dairy products have been important protein sources in the human diet. Consumers are eating more plant-based proteins, which is reflected current market trends. Assessing how alternative proteins processed their impact on food safety helps realize opportunities while ensuring safety. In this review, an analysis of hazards, along with industry trends processing methods associated for European Union described. Understanding effects paramount to understanding risks consumers. However, data here limited. With expected further increase alternatives consumers' diets, risk allergens apparent. The occurrence contaminants may occur, anti-nutritional compounds, interfere absorption nutrients. Further, typical hazards related plant, product itself, or relevant. Although insects seaweed being addressed, other like cultured SCPs warrant attention. Our findings can aid governmental authorities prioritizing future monitoring.

Language: Английский

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Flexitarianism in the Netherlands in the 2010 decade: Shifts, consumer segments and motives

Food Quality and Preference, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 96, P. 104445 - 104445

Published: Oct. 25, 2021

The consumption of large amounts meat is associated with a high environmental burden and negative impact on human health. A reduction in Western diets needed. Consumers differ their attitudes, norms behaviours related to meat. aim the current study improve our understanding reduction. Segments consumers are identified shifts these segments, attitudes 2010 decade examined. Two online surveys have been conducted among Dutch adults, one 2011 (N = 1253) 2019 1979). In both years, similar consumer segments were identified: two meat-oriented (compulsive eaters lovers) three reducers (unconscious, potential conscious flexitarians). differed motives towards reduction, intentions socio-demographic psychological profile. comparison over years showed minor, though positive changes. We conclude that can be classified into several groups form continuum from strong attachment significant moderation. Targeted approaches should developed stimulate shifting diet more flexitarian directions. development flexitarianism Netherlands during s suggests there still long way go predominantly plant-based diet.

Language: Английский

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