FLR 049: What’s Up with Processed Plant-Based (Vegan) Foods?

INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  Methyl Cellulose, Glutamic Acid, Agar, Cultured Sugar, Black Sea Salt, Mung Bean Protein Isolate, Gellan Gum, Transglutaminase, Nisin, Brown Rice Flour, White Whole Grain Sorghum Flour, Milled Flax Seed

In this episode, which will probably be the last of the diet programs, I describe processed foods found in the plant-based diet, a food regimen which is paralleling the other diets in terms of popularity and food choices.  Topics will include a little history of the diet, what it includes and excludes, and a short exploration of a few commercial foods tailored to plant-based eaters.  Along the way, I come across some new and unusual ingredients and additives. 

Show Notes: 

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References:

Morningstar Foods

https://www.morningstarfarms.com/products.html

Sweet Earth Foods

https://www.sweetearthfoods.com/

Daiya Foods

https://daiyafoods.com/

Miyoko’s Creamery

https://miyokos.com/

Vegg Foods

https://thevegg.com/

Just Foods

https://www.ju.st/en-us/products/consumer/egg/egg

Ben & Jerry’s Non-Dairy Ice Cream

https://www.benjerry.com/flavors/non-dairy

Meat Glue

http://www.cookingissues.com/transglutaminase-aka-meat-glue/index.html

Entry on Veganism - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veganism 

Vegetarianism by Country

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism_by_country#India 

 

Music:

Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini

Outro music is "Derp Nugget" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod