Nutritional composition of ultra-processed plant-based foods in the out-of-home environment: a multi-country survey with plant-based burgers.
dc.contributor.author | Vellinga, RE | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Rippin, HL | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Gonzales, GB | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Temme, EHM | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Farrand, C | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Halloran, A | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Clough, B | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Wickramasinghe, K | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Santos, M | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Fontes, T | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Pires, MJ | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Nascimento, AC | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Santiago, S | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Burt, HE | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Brown, MK | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Jenner, HK | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Alessandrini, R | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Marczak, AM | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Flore, R | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Sun, Y | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Motta, C | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-02-08T15:34:22Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024-01-15 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/94525 | |
dc.description.abstract | Ultra-processed plant-based foods, such as plant-based burgers have gained in popularity. Particularly in the out-of-home (OOH) environment, evidence regarding their nutritional profile and environmental sustainability is still evolving. Plant-based burgers available at selected OOH sites were randomly sampled in cities of four WHO European Member States; Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Lisbon, and London. Plant-based burgers (patty, bread and condiment) (n=41) were lab-analysed for their energy, macronutrients, amino acids, and minerals content per 100g and serving, and were compared with reference values. For the plant-based burgers, the median values per 100g were: 234 kcal, 20.8g carbohydrates, 3.5g dietary fibre, and 12.0g fat, including 0.08g TFA and 2.2g SFA. Protein content was 8.9g/100g, with low protein quality according to amino acid composition. Median sodium content was 389mg/100g, equivalent to 1g salt. Compared with references, the median serving of plant-based burgers provided 31% of energy intake based on a 2,000 kcal per day, and contributed to carbohydrates(17-28%), dietary fibre(42%), protein(40%), total fat(48%), SFA(26%), and sodium(54%). One serving provided 15-23% of the reference values for calcium, potassium, and magnesium, while higher contributions were found for zinc(30%), manganese(38%), phosphorus(51%), and iron(67%). The ultra-processed plant-based burgers, provide protein, dietary fibre and essential minerals, but also contain relatively high levels of energy, sodium, and total fats. The amino acid composition of the plant-based burgers indicated low protein quality. The multifaceted nutritional profile of plant-based burgers highlights the need for manufacturers to implement improvements to better support healthy dietary habits. These improvements should include reducing energy, sodium and total fats. | en_US |
dc.format.extent | 1 - 21 | en_US |
dc.language | eng | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Br J Nutr | en_US |
dc.rights | This article has been published in a revised form in the British Journal of Nutrition http://doi.10.1017/S0007114524000023. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution or re-use. © copyright holder. | |
dc.subject | food environment | en_US |
dc.subject | out-of-home | en_US |
dc.subject | plant-based foods | en_US |
dc.subject | ultra-processed foods | en_US |
dc.subject | vegan burgers | en_US |
dc.title | Nutritional composition of ultra-processed plant-based foods in the out-of-home environment: a multi-country survey with plant-based burgers. | en_US |
dc.type | Article | |
dc.rights.holder | © The Authors 2024 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1017/S0007114524000023 | en_US |
pubs.author-url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38221826 | en_US |
pubs.notes | Not known | en_US |
pubs.publication-status | Published online | en_US |
rioxxterms.funder | Default funder | en_US |
rioxxterms.identifier.project | Default project | en_US |