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ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Plant-Based Burgers in the Spotlight: A Detailed Composition Evaluation and Comprehensive Discussion on Nutrient Adequacy.

Katia Regina Biazotto, Ana Carolina Hadlich Xavier, Rosane Ribeiro de Mattos, Júnior Mendes Furlan, Roger Wagner, Daniel Henrique Bandoni, Veridiana Vera de Rosso

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Article in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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7 authors.

Katia Regina BiazottoFood Labeling Observatory, Nutrition and Food Service Research Center (CPPNAC), Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos 11015-020, SP, Brazil.
Ana Carolina Hadlich XavierChromatography and Food Analysis Research Group, Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Itaqui 97650-000, RS, Brazil.
Rosane Ribeiro de MattosDepartment of Technology and Food Science, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil.
Júnior Mendes FurlanDepartment of Technology and Food Science, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-0457-0687
Roger WagnerChromatography and Food Analysis Research Group, Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Itaqui 97650-000, RS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6176-7913
Daniel Henrique BandoniFood Labeling Observatory, Nutrition and Food Service Research Center (CPPNAC), Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos 11015-020, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-1638-1437
Veridiana Vera de RossoFood Labeling Observatory, Nutrition and Food Service Research Center (CPPNAC), Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos 11015-020, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7327-7471

Funding

The Good Food Institute 025178/2022-50
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional profile of commercial plant-based burgers (PBBs) available in Brazil and to assess their suitability for fulfilling nutritional requirements. Seven PBBs were selected, based on the different protein sources used in the formulations. The proximate and mineral compositions were evaluated, and the fatty acid and amino acid profiles were determined. The protein contents ranged from 5.25 ± 0.37 to 13.55 ± 1.16 g/100 g in the PBBs made from quinoa and a mix of proteins, respectively. The studied PBBs can offer between 46 and 71% of the essential amino acid (EAA) requirements. In addition, the total amount of EAAs provided the nutritional requirements established by the FAO/UN for all of the PBBs, considering the 100 g portion intake. The total fat content in the PBBs ranged from 3.51 ± 0.11 to 12.74 ± 1.93 g/100 g. Linoleic acid and oleic acid were the major fatty acids in the three PBBs, while myristic acid was the major fatty acid in one PBB studied. This study revealed significant differences in the nutritional composition between PBBs marketed in Brazil. Additionally, the lack of regulation allows for considerable variation in their nutritional profiles, making it difficult to compare them with those of meat burgers.

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essential amino acidsfatty acidsplant-based burgersprotein

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PMID39941965
PMCPMC11817254

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