The vegan Burger by Beyond Meat there was in the past few months, a veritable Hype. The consumer advocates of Öko-Test are now looking into the question of whether a vegan Burger Patties are actually, the better and healthier Alternative, and have investigated a total of 18 pre-packaged vegan Burger. In addition to appearance, taste and mouth-feel, the Tester will have samples in the lab to bacterial contamination, salinity, mineral Oil components and glyphosate investigate. The result: Only four vegan Alternatives to cut with “Very good”, which is four-products to fall through even. Even the said product from Beyond Meat, a sort of celebrity among the meat-free burgers, comes off very well. (Read also: how bad multi-vitamin supplements, according to “Öko-Test”)
Öko-Test: “Beyond-Meat burgers is not to be recommended”
As in the summer of 2019, the Trend of the Beyond-Meat-Burger of the United States spilled over to Germany, knew the enthusiasm soon no limits. Who wanted to cost the vegan Burger, it had to be fast. The discounters Lidl from pea protein, Beetroot and smoke flavor of the existing meat substitutes, for example, was sold out within a very short time. Self-Öko-Test awarded according to his own statement only with luck a Beyond-Meat burgers for the Test. And exactly how many consumers are also the testers of “Öko-Test” praising the taste. Also, appearance and mouth feel convinced “fully”. Nevertheless, the verdict is: “We can’t recommend the Beyond-Meat burgers”. (Also interesting: This Immune-Booster makes you fit for the cold Season)
Mineral oil components in Beyond-Meat burgers
The reason for this is The Burger by Beyond Meat greatly increased “amounts of Petroleum constituents have been detected”. In addition, the product’s taste-enhancing-containing extract, in the end, yeast. Also in terms of sustainability, there is reason for criticism: “The Hype-the Burger is offered also produced in the U.S., frozen, shipped to Europe, here are thawed and refrigerated,” writes Eco-Test.
But the Problem of mineral Oil components not only affects the Burger by Beyond Meat. According to Öko-Test, you put in more than half of all tested Burger Patties. It was “saturated hydrocarbons MOSH or comparable Compounds”. Let it be known, “that MOSH accumulate in the liver or in fat tissue,” the consumer advocates.
Problem with genetic engineering and a lot of salt
Other products tested also had a Problem with genetic engineering. In six of the vegan burgers, the laboratory was able to demonstrate genetically modified soy. It is also sometimes used to much salt. In two vegan burgers, the salinity came down to three grams per piece. Too much, such as Öko-Test judge.
Öko-Test: This vegan Burger fared “very well”
This is not to say, however, that all of the vegan Alternatives are objectionable. Öko-Test can also recommend products. Striking is this: Among the four products with the test judgement “Very good” are just a vegetable Burger, the want to be a meat imitation.
“Alnatura Red lentil burgers vegan”
“Latao Green Jackfruit Burger”
“Natural Good Organic Vegetable Burger”
“Soto Burger Cashew Black Bean”
This article was written by (GQ.de)
*The contribution of “Öko-Test: Shocking results with a Beyond-Meat burgers & co.” published by GQ. Contact with the executives here.