How Plant-Based Meat and Seafood Are Processed

This month’s Processing column continues the theme of “How is it processed?” with a focus on plant-based meat and seafood. A brief overview of the history and market for plant-based meats and seafood will be reviewed. Processing technologies and ingredients used to produce these products will be described.

I wish to thank my co-author, Roberto Avena-Bustillos, research food technologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, for contributing to this column.

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