More and more people around the world are vegan, which means they do without all animal products for various reasons. Therefore, the market for vegan meat alternatives such as vegan minced meat is booming, so that a Bolognese or a chili can also be prepared vegan.
In a recently carried out test, mineral oil components (MOSH / MOAH) were found in 16 of 20 analyzed vegan minced meat products, and in four of the samples the values were even “greatly increased”. Mineral oil components can be mutagenic and carcinogenic. There is currently no legal limit for mineral oil residues in food. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture has already drawn up a draft for a mineral oil ordinance, but there is currently no legal implementation. Vegan hack should also be checked for other residues and contaminants such as pesticides during regular monitoring.
Plenty of vegetable protein, but also a lot of salt, was found in the products analyzed. Increased salt intake can lead to high blood pressure. Vegetable protein, on the other hand, is an important part of a healthy diet. Bilacon supports you in determining the nutritional values and also in optimizing them with regard to the Nutri-Score . After an in-depth score analysis, we can give you recommendations and strategies for creating recipes so that your product achieves a better Nutri-Score.
So that the vegan meal does not become a health risk, bilacon checks your products for residues and contaminants, as well as microbiologically for microorganisms. We also support you with nutritional analyzes and the Nutri-Score.
Nicole Schröer
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Source: Ökotest
