Previously, Guan Xiaotong said in a live streaming of goods that plant meat dumplings are "more nutritious and healthier" than traditional dumplings. However, is this really the case? This article focuses on the products brought by Guan Xiaotong, and talks about whether plant mea

Previously, Guan Xiaotong said in the live streaming of goods that plant meat dumplings are "more nutritious and healthier" than traditional dumplings. However, is this really the case? This article focuses on the products brought by Guan Xiaotong. Let’s talk about whether plant meat and plant meat products are really as magical as merchants promote.

1. Can plant meat be used to promote the promotional "will not gain weight after eating"?

First, the nutritional content of three plant meat dumplings:

Next, the nutritional content of three animal meat dumplings:

Let's first look at the total energy: the total energy of ordinary pork dumplings of various flavors is about 730~930 kJ (about 174~222 kcal), while the total energy of this vegetable meat dumpling is 864 (206 kcal), 985 kcal (235 kcal) and 993 kcal (237 kcal) respectively, which is not significantly different from ordinary pork dumplings. Some pork dumplings have lower energy than vegetable dumplings. Therefore, under the same consumption, eating this kind of vegetable meat dumpling cannot "lose weight" or "fit" it. "Nothing fat is eaten" is nonsense and violates the law of conservation of energy.

Does this vegetable dumpling have other nutritional advantages? Through the comparison of nutrients, it can be seen that this vegetable meat dumpling has a lower fat content. But carbohydrate is higher (considering that many colloids and fibers in vegetable meat recipes are also considered carbohydrates, it is difficult to compare). protein in dumpling content is similar to other pork, and is at a relatively high level. It can be said that in terms of macronutrition, this kind of vegetable meat dumpling is "half worse than ordinary dumplings", and is a draw, and there is nothing particularly worthy of publicity. But it is worth mentioning that the sodium content of this vegetable meat dumpling is relatively low in dumplings. It is still relatively friendly to people who reduce salt intake.

2. What is plant meat? How was it made?

The "soul" of dumplings is the part of the "plant meat filling" in the ingredients list. The core components of "plant meat filling" are soy tissue protein and soy silk protein. Both are produced through the extrusion technology of soy protein powder, which can provide plant meat with a "smomegrain texture" similar to real meat. It is not enough to have texture alone, but the entire "meat filling" must be glued together, with the shape of real meat filling, which simulates the bite of real meat. This part of the work is provided by a variety of colloids and fibers. The three ingredients in the ingredients list " methyl cellulose , gum acacia , and guar " play a role in bonding and forming.

In addition, plant meat should also simulate the taste of real meat. To make the taste more like real meat, some seasonings and flavors are often added. Soy sauce, seasonings, yeast essence, white sugar, MSG, salt, spices, edible flavors, etc. All the ingredients list are used as "seasonings" to make the meat filling taste closer to real meat. In order to make the taste more juicy, the fat content of is essential . Vegetable oils are often added to meat products to achieve this flavor. But the specific vegetable oils to be added vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some also use coconut oil or cocoa butter to simulate the texture of animal fat. The entire production process of vegetable Roujiamo is not difficult. After the raw materials of soy protein are rehydrated, add other raw materials in a certain order and stir. After stirring, you will get the vegetable meat filling. Mix it with other raw materials, wrap it in dumplings, and then pack it for freezing to get the finished product.

Currently, the automated production line of quick-frozen dumplings is very mature. In fact, the production of vegetable meat dumplings is just to replace the pork in the previous recipe with vegetable meat stuffing ingredients, and there is no "big technical threshold or breakthrough". But it is very difficult to turn vegetables into "real meat". I think most vegetable and meat companies have not been able to satisfy consumers at this point, and there is still a gap between flavor and texture and real meat. Although today's plant meat has much higher simulation compared to traditional vegetarian meat and chicken.

3. Which one is better than plant protein or animal protein ?

Guan Xiaotong also said in the live broadcast that "plant protein is better than animal protein", which is even more unfounded.The protein in meat, eggs and milk contains eight essential amino acids , and the ratio of amino acids is very reasonable. It is called "complete protein" on nutrition and is an ideal source of protein. Most plant proteins also contain these eight amino acids, , but the amino acid ratio is unreasonable. For example, rice and flour, the content of lysine in protein is very small. If it is used as a single protein source for a long time, it will be malnourished.

In addition, the digestion and absorption rate of protein by different foods is also different. Generally speaking, the protein digestibility in meat, eggs and milk will be higher, while the protein digestibility in plant raw materials will be lower. So, in most cases, it is actually "animal protein is better than plant protein." But there are also some "heterogeneous" plant proteins, which are completely proteins and have good digestibility. Such as soy protein. This is a special case. For this special case, it is just that "plant protein and animal protein are barely tied." In this example, vegetable meat dumplings are based on soy protein, so they can only be considered a "draw". And soy protein may cause some new problems, such as allergies. About 0.3% of the world's people are allergic to soybeans, but much fewer people are allergic to beef and pork. so plant proteins cannot be better than animal proteins. At best it is a "draw" and sometimes it can cause new problems.

4. Is the same value of plant meat dumplings the same as that in the publicity?

In addition to macronutrients, we should also analyze micronutrients. Due to the huge difference in nutritional composition of plants and animals, it can only be said that each has its pros and cons. For example, animal meat can help you supplement micronutrients such as iron, zinc, vitamin B12, etc., but these are less common in plants. If there is no special supplement in plant-based meat, then this part of the nutrients will be insufficient. But plant meat may also contain nutrients that animal meat does not have, such as vitamin E, etc.

On the other hand, if you want to supplement vitamin E, you don't have to eat plant meat in particular. Just eat more soy products, nuts, and whole grains. On the other hand, long-term health effects. It is well known that eating too much meat for a long time is risky, especially red meat and processed meat. At present, World Health Organization has listed processed meat as a Class I carcinogen and red meat as a Class 2A carcinogen. Therefore, if you eat too much of both, it is helpful to the body to reduce your intake appropriately. But plant meat is a new thing. In theory it comes from plants, and the long-term health impact should be much better. However, there is still a lack of rigorous and reliable research evidence.

Generally speaking, compared with ordinary pork dumplings, this vegetable meat dumpling does not have obvious nutritional advantages. Guan Xiaotong is "more nutritious" than real meat, and "eat more will not make you fat" is suspected of false propaganda.

summary

This sales are obviously using the public's stereotype to deceive. The public has stereotypes such as "healthy" and "low fat" in vegetables. And I also mentioned in my previous article that dried vegetables may be a more terrible carcinogen than potato chips. Therefore, everyone should keep their eyes open and not be deceived by bringing goods. I hope everyone can have a healthy body.