FLR 038: Battle of the Faux Burgers – Impossible vs Beyond

INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:    Leghemoglobin and Isolated Pea Protein What’s all this buzz about fake meat lately?  It’s not fake news about real meat, but it’s real news about fake meat.  Got that?  The Impossible Burger and the Beyond Burger are taking some giant bites out of the burger business.  What’s the scoop?  Why are these burgers becoming so popular and what’s really in them?  Are they healthy to eat?  Should we be eating them?  Those are the questions for today’s podcast.  Plus, as a special bonus, I will conduct a taste test of the Impossible Burger using a food eater who has never tried one. Show Notes: To Contact Show:  [email protected]  Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.  References:  Newsweek:  “What’s Going On with the Impossible Burger and the FDA?” https://tinyurl.com/yys5myvp Impossible Foods Website https://impossiblefoods.com/mission Wikipedia Article on Impossible Foods https://tinyurl.com/y4fv3ztd CNET YouTube Video about the Impossible Burger https://tinyurl.com/yykgo9ya New Food Economy:  “The Impossible Burger is Probably Safe” https://tinyurl.com/y6m3x378 Fast Food Calories Website:  The Burger King Impossible Burger https://tinyurl.com/y5nxkr6w Diet Facts Website:  Nutrition Facts for Impossible Burger https://tinyurl.com/yy77xeaa Image Icon Website:  Impossible and Beyond Burgers Nutrition Facts https://tinyurl.com/y6gdwu5b Beyond Meat Website https://www.beyondmeat.com/ Wikipedia Article on Beyond Meat https://tinyurl.com/y3uo2ndz CNBC YouTube Video About the Beyond Burger https://tinyurl.com/y3523oue Sweet Earth Foods Website https://tinyurl.com/y2e765wf Music: Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini Outro music is "Derp Nugget" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod