1、RETHINKING PLANT-BASED MEAT ALTERNATIVESWhat are the best plant-based options for meat-ing health,environmental and affordability objectives?AUGUST 2024RETHINKING PLANT-BASED MEAT ALTERNATIVES2ABOUT THE FOOD FOUNDATIONThe Food Foundation is an independent charity working to address challenges in the

2、 food system in the interests of the UK public.Working at the interface between academia and policy makers(parliamentarians,civil servants,local authorities,business leaders and investors)we use a wide range of approaches to make change happen including events,publications,media stories,social media

3、 campaigns and multistakeholder partnerships.We also work directly with citizens to ensure their lived experience is reflected in our policy proposals.We work with many partners on a range of different thematic areas,working closely with academics to generate evidence and campaigners who can drive c

4、hange.We are independent of all political parties and business,and we are not limited by a single issue or special interest.Visit:foodfoundation.org.ukWITH THANKS TO OUR FUNDERAUTHORSReport design whitecreativecompany.co.ukIndu Gurung,Rebecca Tobi,Katina Leigh-Taylor,Sarah Buszard,Chloe Mackean,Alic

5、e EnglishOur Food Foundation expert advisors,and Sarah Njera Espinosa for her input and review.3RETHINKING PLANT-BASED MEAT ALTERNATIVES:A TAXONOMY AND BRIEFINGContentsEXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4INTRODUCTION 6THIS BRIEFING AND OUR METHODOLOGY 8PART ONE 11 Defining and understanding meat alternatives 12 The

6、current UK landscape for meat alternatives 13 A taxonomy of UK plant-based alternatives to meat and their health,environmental and price profiles 14PART TWO 16 The health and nutrition profile of plant-based meat alternatives 17 Vitamin and minerals:a hidden risk?19 The great ultraprocessed meat alt