Balanced or Hybrid Proteins MOC
aka hybrid proteins aka blended proteins
Basically adding 20-30% veg or mushrooms or plant based meat into regular meat.
Advantages
- Adds fibre
- Taste tests show same or better taste
- Sometimes burgers have less shrinkage, holds onto juices
- Cost advantages (see below)
- Polling by Food Systems Innovations suggests that they are quite popular in kids' meals.
- Some products are cost competitive with animal products
Cost savings
From Balanced Protein org
