Impossible Burger Patties — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Impossible Burger Patties by Impossible Foods DUMP — score 20/90.
The product is highly processed with 18 ingredients, several of which are additives.
Why this verdict
- NOVA 4 ultra-processed
- 18 ingredients
- Various additives present
Ingredients (20)
- Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
- Soy Protein Concentrate (moderate) — Cheap protein filler and texturizer.
- Coconut Oil (safe) — Plant fat used for the shell coating.
- Sunflower Oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil; fine in the modest amounts used here.
- Natural Flavors (safe) — Flavor compounds derived from natural sources.
- Potato Protein (moderate) — Isolated protein for mouthfeel, not a meaningful protein source at this dose.
- Methylcellulose (moderate) — A processed cellulose gum that binds the patty and gives it a firm bite — a signature of engineered plant meat.
- YEAST EXTRACT (moderate) — A hidden source of free glutamate, stacked with MSG for umami.
- Cultured Dextrose (moderate) — Fermentation-derived preservative and mild sugar.
- Food Starch Modified (moderate) — Chemically altered starch used as a cheap texturizer; a hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- Soy Leghemoglobin (safe) — Provides meaty flavor, genetically engineered.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
- Mixed Tocopherols (safe) — Vitamin E used as a natural preservative to keep the oats from going rancid.
- Soy Protein Isolate (moderate) — Highly processed isolated protein; effective for protein content but a refined, industrial ingredient.
- Zinc Gluconate (safe) — Added zinc for mineral fortification.
- Thiamine Hydrochloride (safe) — Vitamin B1 supplement.
- Niacin (safe) — Added B3 vitamin.
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (safe) — Thiamin mononitrate; essential for energy metabolism.
- Riboflavin (safe) — Added B2 vitamin.
- vitamin B12 (safe) — Added B12, useful for plant-based diets.
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