Simple Truth Emerge Plant Based Patties — ENGINEERED
Munch or Dump rates Simple Truth Emerge Plant Based Patties by Simple Truth ENGINEERED — score 30/90.
A textbook lab-built burger: isolated pea protein, refined coconut and canola oils, methylcellulose to hold it together, maltodextrin and two forms of dextrose, plus beet juice for the meaty color. It hits 20g of protein, but this is food engineered to imitate beef, not to nourish you simply.
Why this verdict
- Hyper-palatable snack triad: sugar + refined oil + refined starch
- Methylcellulose, sodium alginate and maltodextrin — classic meat-analogue binders
- Multiple sweeteners — dextrose, cultured dextrose and maltodextrin
- Roughly twenty ingredients built from isolated proteins and additives
- NOVA 4 ultra-processed formulation designed to mimic beef
Ingredients (10)
- Textured pea concentrate (moderate) — Isolated and extruded pea protein forming the meaty base; highly processed from whole peas.
- Refined coconut oil (moderate) — Solid saturated fat added to mimic the marbling and mouthfeel of beef.
- Pea Protein (moderate) — Second isolated protein; drives the 20g protein figure.
- 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.
- Dextrose (moderate) — Added sugar; one of several sweetener sources in the list.
- Cultured Dextrose (moderate) — A second dextrose-based ingredient used for preservation and flavor.
- YEAST EXTRACT (moderate) — Natural source of free glutamate used as a savory flavor enhancer — a mild sign of engineered taste.
- Beet Juice Powder (safe) — Natural color used to give the patty a red, meat-like appearance.
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