Simple Truth Emerge Plant-Based Grind — ENGINEERED
Munch or Dump rates Simple Truth Emerge Plant-Based Grind by Simple Truth ENGINEERED — score 30/90.
A bleeding-style vegan ground beef built from pea protein, refined oils, methylcellulose and maltodextrin, tinted with beet juice powder. The 20g of plant protein is real, but this is a lab-formulated meat analog, not a whole food. Fine as an occasional swap, not an everyday staple.
Why this verdict
- Ultra-processed meat analog (NOVA 4) — 17-ingredient formulation
- Refined oil base: coconut oil plus expeller-pressed canola oil
- Texturizers and binders stacked: methylcellulose and maltodextrin
- Flavor system built from natural flavors, yeast extract and smoke flavor
Ingredients (9)
- Pea Protein Concentrate (safe) — Legitimate plant protein source; the reason this hits 20g protein.
- Refined coconut oil (moderate) — Solid saturated fat added to mimic the marbling and mouthfeel of beef.
- expeller pressed canola oil (moderate) — Refined oil contributing additional fat and calories.
- Methylcellulose (moderate) — A processed cellulose gum that binds the patty and gives it a firm bite — a signature of engineered plant meat.
- Maltodextrin (moderate) — Highly processed starch-derived carbohydrate used as a carrier and texturizer; spikes blood sugar readily.
- YEAST EXTRACT (moderate) — Natural source of free glutamate used as a savory flavor enhancer — a mild sign of engineered taste.
- Natural Flavors (moderate) — Nonspecific flavoring typical of formulated convenience meals.
- Cultured Dextrose (moderate) — A second dextrose-based ingredient used for preservation and flavor.
- Beet Juice Powder (safe) — Natural color used to give the patty a red, meat-like appearance.
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