CNA | Talking Point | E07 - Is plant-based "meat" just a fad?

[@janchicsiken]

Costs for consumers to purchase veggie burgers are way too high for it to be considered as an alternative. Maybe when the lifecycle matures, and costs go down then people will be more interested.

[@admin670]

The problem with plant-based, it's just a matter of time it will have rubbish ingredients infused for economical gain. Will the restaurant be transparent on their products? How we as a customer will know what's truly inside?

[@melwu4839]

Can you imagine the chemical they put into the plate-based meat to preserve the meat to keep it and how will plates based meat affect long time health

[@trashraccoon2635]

what i noticed from this is how they don't really ask why people don't go for the plant based meat and the health concerns other than the nutrition. i'm sure a lot of people would make the jump if possible, however a lot of plant-based meat use ingredients that many people are allergic to. soy is a pretty big allergen, for example, and it's one of the most common protein to build plant meat.

[@wangyijee]

just eat veggies, You want to eat meat just eat meat. Who knows how many addictives are put inside the plant based "meat".

[@adielstephenson2929]

Note that all her arguments for switching were environmental, not ethical: she still talks about loving "my" meat, as if that cow was hers. No hint of the cruelty considerations.

[@ponnamy]

Well said !

[@emptyangel]

Definitely not a fad. Plant-based meats are here to stay... they're just in their infancy at the moment. Definitely makes more sense than lab-grown meat at the moment.

[@crystal8537]

Nah i hope it never stays. Fake stuff? Nah

[@emptyangel]

@@crystal8537 Fake in what sense though. It's all plant ingredients... it never masquerades as meat. It's a reasonable alternative to meat without having to give up the taste of meat.

[@crystal8537]

@@emptyangel thats fake! Why would they want to use plants to make meat? Meat comes from animals. Plant based meat dosent exists in the very first place bc its not from animals. Like how some vegetarians stores sell mock meat and fish. Thats fake. Even the caption says "meat". And it will never ever taste like real meat. Its like a girl trying to dress like a male and calling themself a boy or counterfeit goods copying a branded good logo e.g. adidas and calling it adidas shirt. Same logic.

[@josephchen165]

@@crystal8537 Presume you're against faux leather and faux fur products as well. Good news is, as long these "fake goods" have a demand, they're here to stay.

[@sfn8677a]

The cost of environmental impact is obviously much higher than those plant based alternatives.

[@chevlim]

Pls stop the misconception that plantbased meat is for health. Do people eat beef patty for health? Do people eat chicken chop for health? It is simply a treat to be taken occassionally and NOT part of staple diet. Whole food plant based diet that is well-balanced is the healthier way

[@chevlim]

And price comparison is not justified. Meat is heavily subsidised with taxpayer's funds. Without subsidies, no average consumer would be able to afford it for long

[@turtlegeneral]

beyond burgers sell at 2.5 pound each here in the uk.. everything's marked up in Singapore 🤔 can't believe Singaporeans would be interested in plant-based food😂 good on cna for covering this tho!

[@crystal8537]

Nope I am not interested in fact i feel these are just a whole load of lame and rubbish stuff. FAD. Yes i am singaporean

[@stevefitz2522]

As a person in food distribution and logistics I can tell you nobody is buying this stuff, 2 years ago we had a dozen products like this now we're down to four, theyre not moving either. It's the most processed food on the market and it's prime consumer is looking for the opposite of processed.

[@jaychiu1656]

side note: @CNA I think there's an overlap of 2 audio tracks at 22:41, I got creeped out that someone else was talking and thought somebody was with me but turned out its in the video haha

[@guru6831]

No need for plant-based meats. Just eat plants.

[@WisdomExplorerAG]

The saturated fat was like 2X the amount compared to real beef. I am sure most that eat it, thinks it is healthier but it is not.

[@crystal8537]

How can fake food even be healthy

[@melwu4839]

Don't tell me they actually put some kind of glue to the plate-based meat to make them stick together than they cook the plate-based meat give it to the people to consume the meat they have to add some kind of chemical to preserve the meat to be able to keep it for a very long time

[@minghowlogic6223]

That's comprehensive

[@MartinMartin-bk7eq]

Ok, let's make this clear. This docs comparing the plant based burger which for sure processed. Don't get this wrong with plant based food which is much more healthier, i.e. Vegetables, fruit, legumes, etc. These are what plant based food staple.

[@someguy2135]

The amount of fat in a hamburger made of cow varies. You should have made that clear. Some plant based burgers, like the LightLife brand has a lot less fat. Not all fat is equally dangerous. Impossible uses coconut oil with more saturated fat than in the Beyond Burger. Here is the Beyond info per patty. ,Cow burgers have dietary cholesterol. Plant based meat does not. Here is the fat info for a cow patty per the first Google listing. Fat- 16 grams Sat fat- 6 grams.

[@KalanYore]

It is estimated the animal toll to feed the world is about 60 billion as the next decade will jump to an estimated 90 billion animals to provide meat and animal by-products... there is another missed connection of the lack of empathy and ignorance towards animals in every possible way not to exclude the very habitats for nature is shrinking due to human expansion!

[@sharinaross1865]

If I went to a plant based restaurant. I wouldn't order a burger.

[@Anonymous-zb8lv]

Love it!

[@kiankhiongng2452]

Artificial food even though it is plant based is even worse than real food. Anything in moderation is the right way to go

[@Misheeification]

No, it´s really not. That statement has no basis on evidence.

[@AimlessSky]

Even the meat products today are genetically modified to make them bigger, juicer and tastier.

[@Anonymous-zb8lv]

I agree with the sec but not the first. Meat is highly sought after for the content, the minerals. What plant based gives us is that it changes the sources but not the contents. The minerals is still there. It still meets our body requirements. This is why you can be healthier than those doing aninal based

[@adhiantos]

The thing is it's not artificial. It's made up of potato and pea proteins, the reddish colour is from a substance called heme which is found in beet :)

[@kiankhiongng2452]

@@adhiantos it still end up as mock meat pump up with additives, flavourings, preservatives, etc...

[@someguy2135]

When you said "Murta burger" I thought you said "Murder burger."

[@LM-cn8kc]

Impossible foods is trying to make money period.

[@aubreyravenl]

its almost as if theyre a business corp, right?

[@wannaberedneckprepper7030]

You guys can all enjoy it... just leave all the real meats for me. 🥩🥩🥩🍖🍗🥓😋🤗😋

[@TheZaniQ]

I agree.

[@georgeee5447]

No Way! When I consume plant-based food, it is strictly the original, natural and straightforward green leafy veggies, lentils, beans, peas and nuts and fruits. I don’t want to kid myself with the alternative mock stuff. The fake stuff also contain a lot preservatives, additives and processes just to make it taste and look like the real stuff. During the processes mostly all the nutrients will be destroyed and moreover it is also expensive. Just like GMO foods, we just cannot tell what will happen to our bodies when we consume these stuff long term. Anyway it is one man’s meat and another man’s poison, but for myself I just prefer to be safe than sorry.

[@MrAzlantheLandlordSdnBhd]

Real food is whole food - not processed and refined - even if its plant based. This mock meat can end up being another margarine!

[@kichaa13]

The main argument for htis is environmental not health

[@crystal8537]

@@kichaa13 But it has linked to health too???

[@ruthless3896]

Man these Vegans are getting out of hand bro..

[@thecatfromsingapore]

wow Diana's son sure looks a lot like his father

[@aquakey9834]

who's his father?

[@leahcheraux3802]

Totally too much work done on her face, or surgery went wrong. It's such a torture to watch.

[@reneej7241]

Looks like fried dog food to me. People should just eat less but not try to replace meat.

[@josephchen165]

But what's the problem though? The faux fur and leather industry was borne because people loved the fashion but wanted less harm done to animals. Now they enjoy the best of both worlds.

[@ylw]

IDEA: bak chor mee with impossible meat

[@crystal8537]

Ewww pls no

[@romeovelasco4151]

Jesus created plants and animals for the consumption of man. We should respect the Creator of life by not altering the original quality of food he created. God provides us with the original recipe he made and even taught us not to fake it. Processed food is a product of man's selfishness in his fallen nature. Fresh is best. We can no longer improve on what God has made perfect since creation...😊

[@lloydbaltazar1095]

Are they made from real Chinese babies? 👦🏻👦🏻👦🏻

[@jeremyt7448]

Did you even watch the video? They're made from vegetables. In other words, they're made from Trump supporters.

[@kuldeepraina25]

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