I've tried the Impossible Burger twice at Cockscomb Restaurant in San Francisco. It's almost identical in taste to a good beef burger, when prepared by a professional chef at least. But at $19, it's not competitive with a $7.75 Super Duper Burger or any cheaper variants one might find at In-N-Out or fast food joints further down the ladder.
Impossible Foods says it is close to finishing a large-scale production facility
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Re: Impossible Foods says it is close to finishing a large-scale production facility
#22This is something i am really (REALLY!) excited about. I am a Vegetarian because of the environmental impact, but the desire for the taste is still there (been a few years). All the substitutes i have tried (until now) were bad and left me disappointed and i still have to fight the urge to order a good old schnitzel at a restaurant.
EDIT: if somebody asks why i am being so strict...i will stop being strict when we start living sustainable on a global scale. I don't see that happen in my lifetime. Until then being a strict vegetarian has a good impact on the people around me. I don't try to persuade anybody, i will even grill your meat, i am just a vegetarian for myself and the planet.
Re: Impossible Foods says it is close to finishing a large-scale production facility
#23https://www.impossiblefoods.com/faq/
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size (85g)
Servings Per Container about 85
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Amount Per Serving
Calories 220 Calories from Fat 120
Calories from Saturated Fat 100
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% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 380mg 16%
Potassium 250mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber Re: Impossible Foods says it is close to finishing a large-scale production facility
#24This is something i am really (REALLY!) excited about. I am a Vegetarian because of the environmental impact, but the desire for the taste is still there (been a few years). All the substitutes i have tried (until now) were bad and left me disappointed and i still have to fight the urge to order a good old schnitzel at a restaurant. EDIT: if somebody asks why i am being so strict...i will stop being strict when we st…
What makes you think that this is more environmentally friendly than beef?
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#25Does anyone know how the nutritional content compares? For me, the fact that I can cook a 300g burger that, after trimmings, is 1000+ calories is a big deal. Also the massive amounts of fat and protein, and the low carb profile. All these things make burgers a great meal choice for me (taste matters too obviously). If these fake burgers are cheaper, have similar macros and calorie density, and are better for the envi…
A 300g Impossible Burger would be
(from 85g serving size):
300g / 85g = 3.53
Calories 220 * 3.53 = 777
Fat 13g * 3.53 = 45.9g
Protein 19g * 3.53 = 67.1g
Carbs 6g * 3.53 = 21.2gRe: Impossible Foods says it is close to finishing a large-scale production facility
#26https://www.impossiblefoods.com/faq/ Nutrition Facts Serving Size (85g) Servings Per Container about 85 ------------- Amount Per Serving Calories 220 Calories from Fat 120 Calories from Saturated Fat 100 ------------- % Daily Value* Total Fat 13g 20% Saturated Fat 11g 55% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 380mg 16% Potassium 250mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber
One note: the saturated fat component is most likely from the coconut oil. The nutritional impact of coconut oil as a saturated fat is complicated. 55% daily value may not be as terrible as it looks on first glance.
Re: Impossible Foods says it is close to finishing a large-scale production facility
#27Does anyone know how the nutritional content compares? For me, the fact that I can cook a 300g burger that, after trimmings, is 1000+ calories is a big deal. Also the massive amounts of fat and protein, and the low carb profile. All these things make burgers a great meal choice for me (taste matters too obviously). If these fake burgers are cheaper, have similar macros and calorie density, and are better for the envi…
A 300g Impossible Burger would be (from 85g serving size): 300g / 85g = 3.53 Calories 220 * 3.53 = 777 Fat 13g * 3.53 = 45.9g Protein 19g * 3.53 = 67.1g Carbs 6g * 3.53 = 21.2g
300g Beef Burger (source: wikipedia)
Calories 612
Fat 48g
Protein 45g
Carbs 0gRe: Impossible Foods says it is close to finishing a large-scale production facility
#28Does anyone know how the nutritional content compares? For me, the fact that I can cook a 300g burger that, after trimmings, is 1000+ calories is a big deal. Also the massive amounts of fat and protein, and the low carb profile. All these things make burgers a great meal choice for me (taste matters too obviously). If these fake burgers are cheaper, have similar macros and calorie density, and are better for the envi…
A 300g Impossible Burger would be (from 85g serving size): 300g / 85g = 3.53 Calories 220 * 3.53 = 777 Fat 13g * 3.53 = 45.9g Protein 19g * 3.53 = 67.1g Carbs 6g * 3.53 = 21.2g
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#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
http://www.sciencealert.com/lab-grown-burger-patty-cost-drop...
Yup, the relevant part of that article: "Post and his team are now working on replacing the serum [fetal calf serum] with something that doesn’t rely on animal products, and told the ABC that while they’re making great process, it’ll be at least a couple of decades before they can scale the technique up and make it commercially viable." If you're using fetal calf serum (FCS), you're definitely not particularly vegeta…
> Finally, $11 per burger is still insanely expensive
Yeah, the price ($80/kg) is apparently quoted down to a quarter-poind burger portion of bulk "meat"; it's about $44/lb, which is around 11× the average retail price of ground beef (about $4/lb.) [0]
> I can get a burger, with bun, cooked and handed to me on a platter for $1 at McDonald's.
To be fair, the "hamburger" on the McDonald's menu is a 1/10 lb. (precooked weight) patty, which is much smaller than what is priced out.
[0] https://www.bls.gov/regions/mid-atlantic/data/AverageRetailF...
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#30https://www.impossiblefoods.com/faq/ Nutrition Facts Serving Size (85g) Servings Per Container about 85 ------------- Amount Per Serving Calories 220 Calories from Fat 120 Calories from Saturated Fat 100 ------------- % Daily Value* Total Fat 13g 20% Saturated Fat 11g 55% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 380mg 16% Potassium 250mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber
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