Here's how meat alternatives mimic the real thing
Briefly

Many people believe that transitioning away from meat-heavy diets can help with environmental sustainability as well as improve their own health.
The two main focuses of research have been on plant-based meat alternatives and lab-grown meat.
From a scientific perspective, the development of plant-based meat alternatives is especially intriguing, because food manufacturers and researchers attempt to create products with similar textures, flavors, appearances, and nutrient compositions to those juicy hamburgers or tender chicken fingers.
Animal meats are composed primarily of protein, fat, and water, with small amounts of carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.
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