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:  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: 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