Love the protein but hate the extra calories?
Here's a burger that you will surely love. It has the taste and juiciness of meat but none of the cholesterol. Meet the Impossible Burger version 2.0!
While the traditional meat-free burger has the texture of beans, lentils, and soya, the Impossible Burger aims to offer a burger patty with the texture, appearance, and the smell of meat.
The Impossible Burger is a gluten-free burger that is made from potato and soy protein. What sets the Impossible Burger from other veggie burgers is that it is made from a plant version of heme.
Seemingly, Impossible Burger has everything every meat-lover is looking for in a burger patty -- the smoky flavor of grilled beef, the slightly pink middle, the charred crust, and the juicy dribbles. You can enjoy all of these in the Impossible Burger patty. This burger patty even bleeds like real meat.
Isn't that tasty?
The concocted foundation of the Impossible Burger patty is created with four ingredients -- protein, binders, flavor and fat. The protein is not from animal fat, rather it came from potato and soy protein. Thus, it is certified gluten-free!
The impossible Burger uses a binder known as the methylcellulose. The methylcellulose is a bulk-forming binder that provides an immense source of fiber. The sources of fat for this burger, on the other hand, are the sunflower and coconut oils. This makes the burger patty sizzle as it hits the grilling pan. These oils also help the patty achieve the charred crust that everyone loves.
The meaty flavor of the Impossible Burger came from heme. The heme is a molecule found in the blood. It is a compound that contains iron which can be found in all living organisms.
Notice a metallic taste in your mouth when you accidentally bite your lips?
That is heme! This, however, makes the Impossible Burger patty taste like beef and oozing with meaty goodness juice. The heme used for this burger patty came from the roots of a soy plant and not from blood. This heme is otherwise known as leghemoglobin.
Is the Impossible Burger safe?
The ingredients used for Impossible Burger is free of artificial additives and other toxic ingredients. The soy-based heme used for flavoring is FDA-approved, hence, safe for consumption. Unless you are allergic to coconut, soy, or sunflower, this burger is safe and healthy to eat.
What's more?
Impossible Burger has fewer fats, sodium, and cholesterol compared to beef. It also contains 3 grams of fiber for every serving. And because it is made from plants, it offers a great source of vitamins and minerals.
It may seem impossible, but these burgers are a must-try!
