Dataset Information

Veggie burgers in the EU market: a nutritional challenge?

ABSTRACT: Nutritional information of burgers launched in the EU market during 2020 was retrieved from their labels. Products were initially classified into four types: i.e., veggie, red meat-, fish- and poultry-based. Gluten, wheat, and soy were the most declared allergens regardless of the burgers type. Veggie burgers showed levels of energy, fat, and saturate fatty acids (SFA) similar to fish- and poultry-based burgers, but lower than red meat burgers. Compared to conventional burgers, veggie had higher amounts of carbohydrates and sugars and a lower content of proteins, but no difference in salt. Due to the high compositional intra-variability in the veggie burgers, vegetarian and vegan burgers were further analyzed separately. Vegan burgers had higher levels of energy, fat, SFA and protein than vegetarian burgers, but lower carbohydrates and sugars. Once again large differences in the nutritional parameters were observed in both vegan and vegetarian burger categories due to the wide range of ingredients and formulations employed in these types of products. A clear and comprehensive informative labeling is especially needed for vegan and vegetarian burgers to allow the consumer to make a rational decision based on the nutritional facts of these products.

Graphic abstract

Supplementary information

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00217-021-03808-9.

SUBMITTER: Boukid F

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8251688 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

ACCESS DATA

Publications

Veggie burgers in the EU market: a nutritional challenge?

Boukid Fatma F Castellari Massimo M

Eur Food Res Technol. 20210702 10

Nutritional information of burgers launched in the EU market during 2020 was retrieved from their labels. Products were initially classified into four types: i.e., veggie, red meat-, fish- and poultry-based. Gluten, wheat, and soy were the most declared allergens regardless of the burgers type. Veggie burgers showed levels of energy, fat, and saturate fatty acids (SFA) similar to fish- and poultry-based burgers, but lower than red meat burgers. Compared to conventional burgers, veggie had higher ...[more]

PMID: 34230809

Similar Datasets

Project description:This study examines the effects of incorporating broccoli and cauliflower by-products (leaves, stems and inflorescences) like puree ingredients and applying high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) treatment on the quality, safety, and shelf life of lamb burgers. Broccoli and cauliflower by-products were valorized like rich bioactive ingredients, especially in phenol compounds. The valorized ingredients were added to lamb burgers (5% w/w), and 120 burgers were produced for the experiment: three formulations (lamb, lamb with broccoli, and lamb with cauliflower) × four pressure treatments (untreated, 400 MPa, 500 MPa, 600 MPa) × five replicates per formulation and pressure treatment × two storage times (day 1 and day 14). The interactions between composition and pressure were also investigated. The results indicated that while Brassica by-products contributed to slight changes in moisture content and fatty acid composition, they did not independently provide strong antimicrobial effects, likely due to their high moisture content and minimal impact on pH reduction. However, combining these ingredients with HHP treatment (600 MPa for 60 s) significantly improved microbial stability. HHP treatment effectively reduced microbial counts, which were maintained during refrigerated storage, supporting its role as a valuable non-thermal intervention for enhancing meat safety. In terms of oxidative stability, the inclusion of Brassica ingredients, particularly with HHP, reduced lipid (TBA-RS ≤ 1.47 MDA mg kg-1) and protein oxidation (≤5.05 Nmol mg-1 proteins) over time, thereby enhancing product stability during storage. Sensory evaluation and affective testing revealed no significant differences in appearance, odor, taste, texture, or overall acceptability between treated and untreated samples, with high acceptance scores. This suggests that HHP treatment, in combination with Brassica by-products, can improve safety and oxidative stability without compromising the sensory quality of meat products. Overall, this study presents a sustainable and effective approach for producing high-quality and safe meat products with extended shelf life.

Dataset Information

Veggie burgers in the EU market: a nutritional challenge?

Graphic abstract

Supplementary information

Publications

Veggie burgers in the EU market: a nutritional challenge?

Similar Datasets

OmicsDI is part of the ELIXIR infrastructure

Tweets