Health implications of plant-based meat analogs

With increasing awareness and concerns related to the adverse environmental impact of conventional methods for meat production, animal welfare issues, and sustainability of food supply, plant-based meat analogs are widely regarded as potential candidates for replacing meat as future protein-rich foo...

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Main Authors: Kumar, Pavan, Verma, Akhilesh K., Umaraw, Pramila, Mehta, Nitin, Ismail-Fitry, Mohammad Rashedi, Narnoliya, Lokesh Kumar, Sharma, Neelesh, Sazili, Awis Qurni
Other Authors: Ravishankar, Gokare A.
Format: Book Section
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116645/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116645/1/116645.pdf
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author Kumar, Pavan
Verma, Akhilesh K.
Umaraw, Pramila
Mehta, Nitin
Ismail-Fitry, Mohammad Rashedi
Narnoliya, Lokesh Kumar
Sharma, Neelesh
Sazili, Awis Qurni
author2 Ravishankar, Gokare A.
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Kumar, Pavan
Verma, Akhilesh K.
Umaraw, Pramila
Mehta, Nitin
Ismail-Fitry, Mohammad Rashedi
Narnoliya, Lokesh Kumar
Sharma, Neelesh
Sazili, Awis Qurni
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description With increasing awareness and concerns related to the adverse environmental impact of conventional methods for meat production, animal welfare issues, and sustainability of food supply, plant-based meat analogs are widely regarded as potential candidates for replacing meat as future protein-rich foods. The plant-based meat analogs are developed by converting readily available and cheap vegetable proteins into products imitating meat in textural, organoleptic attributes, and nutritional characteristics. During the development of these products, a wide range of compounds such as plant proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, coloring agents, flavorings, spices, vitamins, and minerals are incorporated to impart meat-like attributes. The preferred composition and nutritive value of these products could be easily modified by selecting the appropriate ingredients and processing technologies. However, the high-end processing with the incorporation of a range of ingredients and the absence of some crucial bioactive compounds/metabolites in these products remain major concerns in the food industry. Its health implications and sustainability of production are the key issues that need to be discussed and analyzed before taking this transition away from animal-based products. Though the shift is not expected to be total, it could serve as an alternative to flexitarians and vegans.
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spelling upm-1166452025-07-03T09:58:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116645/ Health implications of plant-based meat analogs Kumar, Pavan Verma, Akhilesh K. Umaraw, Pramila Mehta, Nitin Ismail-Fitry, Mohammad Rashedi Narnoliya, Lokesh Kumar Sharma, Neelesh Sazili, Awis Qurni With increasing awareness and concerns related to the adverse environmental impact of conventional methods for meat production, animal welfare issues, and sustainability of food supply, plant-based meat analogs are widely regarded as potential candidates for replacing meat as future protein-rich foods. The plant-based meat analogs are developed by converting readily available and cheap vegetable proteins into products imitating meat in textural, organoleptic attributes, and nutritional characteristics. During the development of these products, a wide range of compounds such as plant proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, coloring agents, flavorings, spices, vitamins, and minerals are incorporated to impart meat-like attributes. The preferred composition and nutritive value of these products could be easily modified by selecting the appropriate ingredients and processing technologies. However, the high-end processing with the incorporation of a range of ingredients and the absence of some crucial bioactive compounds/metabolites in these products remain major concerns in the food industry. Its health implications and sustainability of production are the key issues that need to be discussed and analyzed before taking this transition away from animal-based products. Though the shift is not expected to be total, it could serve as an alternative to flexitarians and vegans. Elsevier Ravishankar, Gokare A. Tahergorabi, Reza Rao, Ambati Ranga Mohan, Anand 2024 Book Section PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116645/1/116645.pdf Kumar, Pavan and Verma, Akhilesh K. and Umaraw, Pramila and Mehta, Nitin and Ismail-Fitry, Mohammad Rashedi and Narnoliya, Lokesh Kumar and Sharma, Neelesh and Sazili, Awis Qurni (2024) Health implications of plant-based meat analogs. In: Handbook of Plant-Based Meat Analogs: Innovation, Technology and Quality. Elsevier, U.S.A, pp. 203-231. ISBN 9780443218460 https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780443218460/handbook-of-plant-based-meat-analogs#book-description 10.1016/B978-0-443-21846-0.00013-7
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Mehta, Nitin
Ismail-Fitry, Mohammad Rashedi
Narnoliya, Lokesh Kumar
Sharma, Neelesh
Sazili, Awis Qurni
Health implications of plant-based meat analogs
title Health implications of plant-based meat analogs
title_full Health implications of plant-based meat analogs
title_fullStr Health implications of plant-based meat analogs
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title_short Health implications of plant-based meat analogs
title_sort health implications of plant-based meat analogs
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