cheryl
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Calling all mock-meat lovers: The FDA’s verdict on the Impossible Burger’s safety is in - Well and Good
Ever since the Impossible Burger made its way into restaurants across the country, vegans and carnivores alike have been chomping at the bit(e) to try the mind-blowingly realistic-looking mock-meat patty. But last November, a report put a slight damper on its success. The research claimed the laboratory-made ingredient responsible for giving the burger a taste and texture akin to real beef—a protein called soy leghemoglobin, which carries the molecule heme—might be a potential allergen since it’s never been consumed by humans before. Well, fast-forward to right now, and take a big sigh of relief.
Ever since the Impossible Burger made its way into restaurants across the country, vegans and carnivores alike have been chomping at the bit(e) to try the mind-blowingly realistic-looking mock-meat patty. But last November, a report put a slight damper on its success. The research claimed the laboratory-made ingredient responsible for giving the burger a taste and texture akin to real beef—a protein called soy leghemoglobin, which carries the molecule heme—might be a potential allergen since it’s never been consumed by humans before. Well, fast-forward to right now, and take a big sigh of relief.