Impossible Burgers contain heme iron, which is disastrous to the body. https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-safety-of-heme-vs-non-h...
What meat doesn't contain heme iron?
Impossible Foods has raised $75M for its plant-based burgers
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Re: Impossible Foods has raised $75M for its plant-based burgers
#32Tofu/soy burgers have been around for >20 years already. How is this significantly different? [Edit: way to be downvoted instantly for asking a serious critical question. Remember when hn prided itself on a higher level of discussion than reddit?]
OK, I'll help explain why I downvoted you. It probably would have taken you less time to google "impossible foods burger" than to write your question. More importantly, by starting of your question the way you did, you seem to be implying, intentionally or not, some level of smugness that "don't these guys know soy burgers have been around for 20 years." Here is the Impossible Foods FAQ: https://www.impossiblefoods.c…
I read the article. It didnt say. I even googled leghemoglobin and found that its in all soy/tofu, so that didnt seem a differentiator. I expect other people here will have the same question
Honestly yes if you cant be clear what your business does where others have failed IMO at the very least your marketing team is failing
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#33What is it with first-world vegans/vegetarians wanting to eat these extremely processed imitation meat frozen foods? There is an entire tradition of vegetarian cuisine around the world from Rasta Ital, to Hindu Sattvic, Afghani, and Thai which you could learn with just a tiny bit of effort.
There's room for both. The vast majority of my meals are from Indian, Mexican, Thai, etc. recipes but occasionally I get the craving for a good burger. I've had some pretty good and a lot of not so good veggie patties, and although I'd only envision myself eating one of these every few months, I'm still excited to see what they came up with.
Edit: To note that I've only been a vegetarian for about 8 years (or around a 20-25% of my life), so definitely get the occasional craving for foods I used to enjoy in the past.
Re: Impossible Foods has raised $75M for its plant-based burgers
#34What is it with first-world vegans/vegetarians wanting to eat these extremely processed imitation meat frozen foods? There is an entire tradition of vegetarian cuisine around the world from Rasta Ital, to Hindu Sattvic, Afghani, and Thai which you could learn with just a tiny bit of effort.
Is this rhetorical or are you actually wondering why someone would want meatless substitutes for foods that they (used to) enjoy?
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#35I remember reading the original impressions of the Impossible Foods ground meat and thinking it was just media buzz. I promise you it is not. At Momofuku's Ssam Bar in the East Village of NYC, you can order an off menu item called Spicy Pork Sausage and Rice Cakes. It's not really off the menu - the item has simply been around so long and is so well known to regulars that they left it off to make room for new dishes.…
I tried the Impossible Meats burger - it was nowhere near as tasty as a beef burger. I think it could be improved drastically by just adding a little MSG tho.
Time to bust out that jar of msg then, or just eat it with seaweed instead of lettuce or something.
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#36Impossible Burgers contain heme iron, which is disastrous to the body. https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-safety-of-heme-vs-non-h...
Forgive me if I don't quite find your source credible, since it appears to have been written by a volunteer, and since it doesn't actually give concrete evidence on maximum recommended dose.
The source is just screenshots of academic studies.
Re: Impossible Foods has raised $75M for its plant-based burgers
#37What is it with first-world vegans/vegetarians wanting to eat these extremely processed imitation meat frozen foods? There is an entire tradition of vegetarian cuisine around the world from Rasta Ital, to Hindu Sattvic, Afghani, and Thai which you could learn with just a tiny bit of effort.
I think the goal is more to transition omnivores away from meat. There is a consensus that the meat industry in unsustainable as is. But, there is also a strong belief that trying to convince the world they don't want meat via rational arguments is futile. Thus, we need work-arounds via either plants that mimic meat or changing the meat industry over to vat-brewed meat.
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#38What is it with first-world vegans/vegetarians wanting to eat these extremely processed imitation meat frozen foods? There is an entire tradition of vegetarian cuisine around the world from Rasta Ital, to Hindu Sattvic, Afghani, and Thai which you could learn with just a tiny bit of effort.
Generally I prefer meals that are naturally vegan. In certain social situations these types of substitutes are helpful. Additionally, if it allows for more "meatless Monday's" or lowers the bar to eat more vegan, I'm all for it!
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#40Impossible Burgers contain heme iron, which is disastrous to the body. https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-safety-of-heme-vs-non-h...
Am I right in thinking that all forms of meat contain heme iron? And in what dosage is this "disastrous" to the body?
Maybe "disastrous" is the wrong word.
"An increase in heme iron intake of 1mg/day appeared to be significantly associated with a 27% increase in risk of CHD" according to one study.