Handbook of Plant-Based Meat Analogs : Innovation, Technology and Quality

presents the growing opportunities and challenges of meat substitutes from plant-based resources. Addressing core topics from source ingredients to consumer acceptance, the book provides a comprehensive starting point for those seeking to explore sustainable meat alternative products.

To date, the full potential of plant-based meat products has been underexplored, underutilized, and underrepresented. Plant-based meat analogs provide options for health benefits for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. They also offer improved ecological profiles through reduction of greenhouse gases and other environmental impacts.

This book provides the most up-to-date information on plant-based meat analogs, sources of ingredients, industrial processes, large scale production, health benefits including the safety and regulatory aspects, and environmental implications.

- Organizes chapters by sections on types, processing, health benefits, sensory evaluation, and regulatory/safety issues of meat analogs

- Includes methods and protocols for producing, storing, and evaluating meat analogs

- Covers meat analogs from plants, grains, nuts, microbes, and more

- Provides case studies to illustrate concepts and practices