99-692: The Impossible Whopper is a veggie burger sold by Burger King . It is a variant of the Whopper , with a burger patty made from a meat alternative provided by Impossible Foods . First introduced in the United States in 2019, it was made available in Canada in 2021. By default, the Impossible Whopper is topped with tomatoes, lettuce, mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles, and onions; customers can ask for toppings to be added or removed. It can be ordered with cheese. It
198-725: A meat thermometer . Beef can be cooked using the sous-vide method, which cooks the entire steak to the same temperature, but when cooked using a method such as broiling or roasting it is typically cooked such that it has a "bulls eye" of doneness, with the least done (coolest) at the center and the most done (warmest) at the outside. Meat can be cooked in boiling oil, typically by shallow frying , although deep frying may be used, often for meat enrobed with breadcrumbs as in milanesas or finger steaks . Larger pieces such as steaks may be cooked this way, or meat may be cut smaller as in stir frying , typically an Asian way of cooking: cooking oil with flavorings such as garlic, ginger and onions
297-526: A Whopper (it does), it should be whether it tastes good (not especially)." Rothbarth and The Spoon 's Chris Albrecht both said that Burger King's interpretation was not as good as other restaurants' versions of the Impossible Burger . Nonetheless, Rothbarth expressed approval for Burger King's decision to introduce the Impossible Whopper. Food blogger Matt Taylor said the burger "didn't taste exactly like meat, but fairly similar"; he concluded that it
396-464: A burger is not a healthy choice." Instead of beef , the Impossible Whopper patty is made from ingredients including soy protein , potato protein, coconut oil , sunflower oil , soy leghemoglobin (containing heme ), and methylcellulose . A reviewer for the Tampa Bay Times mentioned that it does not have the antibiotics and hormones often used in beef production. Reviewers commented that
495-697: A burger made of nuts and legumes. Using the name Gardenburger, an early veggie burger was developed by Paul Wenner around 1980 or 1981 in Wenner's vegetarian restaurant, The Gardenhouse, in Gresham, Oregon . Some fast food companies have been offering vegetarian foods increasingly since the beginning of the 21st century. In India where vegetarianism is widespread, McDonald's , Burger King , Wendy's and KFC serve veggie burgers. In 2012, McDonald's opened its first vegetarian-only restaurant in India. A popular type of burger
594-442: A burger, and gave it a D+ compared to the regular Whopper's C−. Thrillist 's Adam Rothbarth likewise said that the condiments were the main source of flavor compared to the patty itself, which is something that, according to Tim Carman's Impossible Whopper review, is also true of the regular Whopper. Rothbarth found that the burger tasted very much like a regular Whopper but that "the question shouldn't be whether it tastes like
693-482: A commonplace item in Indian cuisine . These may be made of entirely vegetarian ingredients such as legumes or other plant-derived proteins. Whilst commercial brands of veggie burger are widespread, hundreds of recipes exist for veggie burgers online and in cookbooks, aimed at the home cook and based on cereal grains, nuts, seeds, breadcrumbs, beans, textured soya protein, with starchy flours or flaxseed meal to stabilize
792-449: A conveyor belt that takes them to a vacuum-packaging machine. The machine seals the patties into measured plastic sleeves and draws out any excess air. The packages are then loaded into printed cardboard boxes with the aid of another machine or done manually. The flaps on the box are then sealed closed and the product is kept in temperature-controlled storage before, during, and after delivery to grocery stores. Grains are primarily used in
891-525: A dark red, almost purple, colour. It is lean, has a sweet, musty smell and is tender. It originated in Valtellina , a valley in the Alps of northern Italy's Lombardy region. Bündnerfleisch is a similar product from neighbouring Switzerland. Chipped beef is an American industrially produced air-dried beef product, described by one of its manufacturers as being "similar to bresaola, but not as tasty." Beef jerky
990-406: A heated pot of water or stock with vegetables. In fondue bourguignonne, diners dip small pieces of beef into a pot of hot oil at the table. Both techniques typically feature accompanying flavorful sauces to complement the meat. Steak tartare is a French dish made from finely chopped or ground (minced) raw meat (often beef). More accurately, it is scraped so as not to let even the slightest of
1089-399: A high environmental impact , being a primary driver of deforestation with the highest greenhouse gas emissions of any agricultural product. In prehistoric times, humankind hunted aurochs and later domesticated them. Since that time, numerous breeds of cattle have been bred specifically for the quality or quantity of their meat. Today, beef is the third most widely consumed meat in
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#17328593363241188-453: A high-quality product. The trays are then put into a heated convection oven at a designated temperature and time. Once out of the oven, the patties are quickly frozen with techniques such as individual quick freezing and cryogenic freezing . These quick-freezing methods freeze the patties within 30 minutes to lock in nutrients and preserve texture by the formation of a number of small ice crystals . The frozen patties are again placed on
1287-489: A kilogram of beef cattle live weight may require between 4 and 5 kilograms of feed high in protein and metabolizable energy content, or more than 20 kilograms of feed of much lower quality. A simple exchange of beef to soy beans (a common feed source for cattle) in Americans' diets would, according to one estimate, result in meeting between 46 and 74 percent of the reductions needed to meet the 2020 greenhouse gas emission goals of
1386-422: A microwave instead of on the grill. Customers who want to make it vegan can ask for no mayonnaise. The burger is not marketed as vegetarian, and it is targeted mainly at customers who want to reduce their animal product consumption but are not strictly vegetarian or vegan. When Burger King was still looking into introducing the burger, its North American head Chris Finazzo said he was surprised to learn that much of
1485-586: A period after. There are various other recipes for pickled beef. Sauerbraten is a German variant. Beef is the third most widely consumed meat in the world, accounting for about 25% of meat production worldwide, after pork and poultry at 38% and 30% respectively. Beef is a source of complete protein and it is a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value , DV) of niacin , vitamin B12 , iron and zinc , but also contains high amounts of saturated fat . Red meat
1584-553: A possible substitution for beef or turkey burgers, rather than as an individual menu item. Different kinds of veggie burgers, including the vegetarian McVeggie , the vegan McVegan , and the McPlant , are also served permanently in McDonald's restaurants in: Manufacturing often follows certain steps. One commercial recipe runs as follows. The grains and vegetables used in the patties are first washed and thoroughly cleaned to help ensure
1683-400: A puree. Next the vegetables are cut up into smaller pieces to allow more surface area for cooking purposes. This can be done by hand or through the use of machines in factories. The vegetables are then added to the grain mixture in the steam-heated mixture. The exact ratio of grains to vegetables is unique to each company, resulting in different textures and tastes that are produced. As
1782-601: A roadmap to gradually lift the restrictions on the feed ban. In 2013, the ban on feeding mammal-based products to cattle, was amended to allow for certain milk, fish, eggs, and plant-fed farm animal products to be used. Most Indic religions reject the killing and eating of cows. Hinduism prohibits cow beef known as Go-Maans in Hindi . Bovines have a sacred status in India especially the cow, due to their provision of sustenance for families. Bovines are generally considered to be integral to
1881-513: A significant role in biodiversity loss . Around 25% to nearly 40% of global land surface is being used for livestock farming, which is mostly cattle. Some kinds of beef may receive special certifications or designations based on criteria including their breed ( Certified Angus Beef , Certified Hereford Beef ), origin ( Kobe beef , Carne de Ávila , Belgian Blue ), or the way the cattle are treated, fed or slaughtered ( organic , grass-fed , Kosher , or Halal beef ). Some countries regulate
1980-506: A similar Lebanese and Syrian dish. And in Ethiopia, a ground raw meat dish called tire siga or kitfo is eaten (upon availability). Carpaccio of beef is a thin slice of raw beef dressed with olive oil, lemon juice and seasoning. Often, the beef is partially frozen before slicing to allow very thin slices to be cut. Yukhoe is a variety of hoe , raw dishes in Korean cuisine which
2079-414: A toasted bun or brioche , with similar accompaniments to a traditional meat burger, such as tomato slices, onion rings, dill pickled cucumber, mayonnaise , mustard and ketchup . Others are stand-alone patties that are eaten with other vegetables, salad or a dipping sauce . Home produced veggie burgers can be frozen and stored, just like commercial varieties. Products include dried mixes to which water
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#17328593363242178-404: A torch before moist cooking (though sometimes after). Thermostatically controlled methods, such as sous-vide, can also prevent overcooking by bringing the meat to the exact degree of doneness desired, and holding it at that temperature indefinitely. The combination of precise temperature control and long cooking duration makes it possible to be assured that pasteurization has been achieved, both on
2277-468: A variety of methods, including feedlots , free range , ranching , backgrounding and intensive animal farming . Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), commonly referred to as factory farms, are commonly used to meet the demand of beef production. CAFOs supply 70.4% of cows in the US market and 99% of all meat in the United States supply. Cattle CAFOs can also be a source of E. coli contamination in
2376-477: Is cognate with bovine through the Late Latin bovīnus . The rarely used plural form of beef is beeves . People have eaten the flesh of bovines since prehistoric times; some of the earliest known cave paintings , such as those of Lascaux , show aurochs in hunting scenes. People domesticated cattle to provide ready access to beef, milk , and leather . Cattle have been domesticated at least twice over
2475-429: Is a hamburger made with a patty that does not contain meat, or the patty of such a hamburger. The patty may be made from ingredients like beans (especially soybeans and tofu ), nuts , grains , seeds, or fungi such as mushrooms or mycoprotein . The essence of the veggie burger patty has existed in various Eurasian cuisines for millennia, including in the form of grilled or fried meatless discs, or as koftas ,
2574-651: Is added before cooking, or ready-made burgers, often found in the store chiller or freezer compartments. Some popular brands of veggie burger include the Boca Burger , the Gardenburger , Morningstar Farms , and Quorn . In the 2010s, realistic imitations were developed, led by the companies Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods . There have been numerous claims of invention of the veggie burger. The dish, by name, may have been created in London in 1982 by Gregory Sams , who called it
2673-461: Is also important to the economies of Japan, Argentina, Uruguay, Canada, Paraguay, Mexico, Belarus and Nicaragua. As per 2020, Brazil was the largest beef exporter in the world followed by Australia, United States, India (Includes Carabeef only) and Argentina. Brazil, Australia, the United States and India accounted for roughly 61% of the world's beef exports. The world produced 60.57 million metric tons of beef in 2020, down 950K metric tons from
2772-566: Is based, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida . In July 2020, the lawsuit was dismissed by district judge Raag Singhal , who said that the plaintiffs did not represent a valid class, that they failed to show they were deceived into paying a higher price for the burger, and that "Burger King promised a non-meat patty and delivered". Veggie burger A veggie burger or meatless burger
2871-411: Is called veal . Beef from steers and heifers is similar. Beef is first divided into primal cuts , large pieces of the animal initially separated by butchering. These are basic sections from which steaks and other subdivisions are cut. The term "primal cut" is quite different from "prime cut", used to characterize cuts considered to be of higher quality. Since the animal's legs and neck muscles do
2970-429: Is close enough to beef that your brain is willing to fill in the rest of the flavors, even if somewhere in the dark recesses of your cerebral cortex, you know it's all a lie." Adam Bible of Eat This, Not That wrote that the burger was "good, almost great". He was impressed by the burger's meatlike taste, but when he tried a regular Whopper alongside it, he found that the Impossible Whopper paled in comparison. Similarly,
3069-577: Is dried, salted, smoked beef popular in the United States. Biltong is a cured, salted, air dried beef popular in South Africa. Pastrami is often made from beef; raw beef is salted , then partly dried and seasoned with various herbs and spices, and smoked . Corned beef is a cut of beef cured or pickled in a seasoned brine . The corn in corned beef refers to the grains of coarse salts (known as corns) used to cure it. The term corned beef can denote different styles of brine-cured beef, depending on
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3168-409: Is from Middle English cou (both words have the same Indo-European root *gʷou- ). This is one example of the common English dichotomy between the words for animals (with largely Germanic origins) and their meat (with Romanic origins) that is also found in such English word-pairs as pig/pork , deer/venison , sheep/mutton , and chicken/poultry (also the less common goat/chevon ). Beef
3267-488: Is just simmering , such as in stewing; higher temperatures make meat tougher by causing the proteins to contract. Since thermostatic temperature control became available, cooking at temperatures well below boiling, 52 °C (126 °F) (sous-vide) to 90 °C (194 °F) ( slow cooking ), for prolonged periods has become possible; this is just hot enough to convert the tough collagen in connective tissue into gelatin through hydrolysis , with minimal toughening. With
3366-424: Is more expensive than a regular Whopper, with a price difference of about $ 1 or $ 2. In terms of nutrition, the Impossible Whopper has a similar amount of protein to the regular Whopper but less fat, slightly less saturated fat , slightly fewer calories, and much less cholesterol; it also has slightly more sodium. Nutritionist Mhairi Brown said: "It's difficult to say which one is healthier, because ultimately we know
3465-436: Is now put into an automatic patty-making machine or press. The press then punches out the patties into a disc shape onto a conveyor belt underneath. A constant spray of water may also be used to prevent any of the mixture from sticking to machinery parts. Once on the conveyor tray, the patties move along to be put onto baking trays . Patties are first inspected to make sure they are the correct shape, size, and texture to ensure
3564-471: Is often aged (i.e., stored refrigerated) to allow endogenous proteolytic enzymes to weaken structural and myofibrillar proteins. Wet aging is accomplished using vacuum packaging to reduce spoilage and yield loss. Dry aging involves hanging primals (usually ribs or loins) in humidity-controlled coolers. Outer surfaces dry out and can support growth of molds (and spoilage bacteria, if too humid), resulting in trim and evaporative losses. Evaporation concentrates
3663-399: Is often used as a thickening agent for manufactured foods due to its cheaper price. It gets sticky once it is wet, which helps to hold the burger patty tightly together. This prevents the patty from breaking apart. Vegetable gum provides negligible nutrients , but it also helps to hold everything together in the patty. Oils , such as safflower , coconut , and olive oil , can lubricate
3762-512: Is one of the main causes of loss of some unique plant and animal species in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America as well as carbon release in the atmosphere." Beef is also the primary driver of deforestation in the Amazon , with around 80% of all converted land being used to rear cattle. 91% of Amazon land deforested since 1970 has been converted to cattle ranching. 41% of global deforestation from 2005 to 2013 has been attributed to
3861-548: Is put in a very hot wok . Then small pieces of meat are added, followed by ingredients which cook more quickly, such as mixed vegetables. The dish is ready when the ingredients are 'just cooked'. Moist heat cooking methods include braising , pot roasting , stewing and sous-vide . These techniques are often used for cuts of beef that are tougher, as these longer, lower-temperature cooking methods have time to dissolve connecting tissue which otherwise makes meat remain tough after cooking. Meat has usually been cooked in water which
3960-543: Is the Vada pav , also known as the Bombay burger. It originated in or near the city of Mumbai and consists of a fritter (vada), cooked with potatoes mixed with green chilis and various spices, enclosed in a bread roll (pav). Burger King (BK) introduced a veggie burger in 2002, the first to be made available nationally in the U.S. They have also sold veggie burgers in their Australian franchise, Hungry Jack's . In 2019, BK rolled out
4059-502: Is the culinary name for meat from cattle ( Bos taurus ). Beef can be prepared in various ways; cuts are often used for steak , which can be cooked to varying degrees of doneness , while trimmings are often ground or minced , as found in most hamburgers . Beef contains protein , iron , and vitamin B12 . Along with other kinds of red meat , high consumption is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer and coronary heart disease , especially when processed . Beef has
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4158-412: Is the most significant dietary source of carnitine and, like any other meat (pork, fish, veal, lamb etc.), is a source of creatine . Creatine is converted to creatinine during cooking. Consumption of red meat , and especially processed red meat , is known to increase the risk of bowel cancer and some other cancers. A 2010 meta-analysis found that processed red meat (and all processed meat )
4257-399: Is then placed into another mixing tub, where dry ingredients such as oats , walnuts , potato flakes , and more are added. The mixture is then folded together to make a uniform mix. The moisture from the vegetables causes the mixture to become sticky, thus clumping together like cookie dough. This is important, as it allows the veggie burger to stick together to form the patty. The mixture
4356-455: Is typically cooked on the same grill as meat patties, though customers can request for it to be cooked separately. Customers' opinions vary on how closely the Impossible Whopper resembles the beef Whopper. Reviewers have praised the burger's environmental benefits compared to the beef Whopper. The Impossible Whopper was rolled out in 2019. Burger King already sold other veggie burgers before this, but they were not intended to be as meatlike as
4455-463: Is usually made from raw ground beef seasoned with various spices or sauces. The beef part used for yukhoe is tender rump steak . For the seasoning, soy sauce , sugar, salt, sesame oil, green onion, and ground garlic, sesame seed, black pepper and juice of bae ( Korean pear ) are used. The beef is mostly topped with the yolk of a raw egg. Bresaola is an air-dried , salted beef that has been aged about two to three months until it becomes hard and
4554-504: Is vegan, bought the burger at a drive-through in Atlanta and said that he would not have bought it if he had known that it was "coated in meat by-products". In addition to damages, he asked for an injunction to force Burger King to "clearly disclose" that the different burgers are cooked on the same grill. Williams was joined by six other plaintiffs and filed the lawsuit in Miami , where Burger King
4653-467: The Tampa Bay Times 's Christopher Spata said that eating the two versions together made the Impossible Whopper feel inadequate. Alison Cook of the Houston Chronicle said that although the patty differed from the regular Whopper in taste and texture, this did not matter too much because of the burger's lavish condiments. She called the Impossible Whopper "a burgerlike experience" rather than
4752-513: The Impossible Whopper as a veggie burger that realistically imitates their signature beef-based Whopper hamburger. Veggie burgers have been sold in certain Subways and Harvey's , as well as many chain restaurants, such as Red Robin , Chili's , Denny's , Friendly's , Culvers, Johnny Rockets , and Hard Rock Cafe . Occasionally the veggie burger option will appear at the bottom of a menu as
4851-500: The Natural Resources Defense Council found 42% of medically important antibiotic use in the U.S. was on cattle, posing concerns about the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. In 2023 production was forecast to peak by 2035. The consumption of beef poses numerous threats to the natural environment . Of all agricultural products, beef requires some of the most land and water, and its production results in
4950-555: The Tampa Bay Times found the Impossible Whopper to be better than the regular Whopper, saying that the plant-based burger tasted like beef, whereas the beef burger was too greasy and had a soggy bun. The Impossible Whopper is prepared with mayonnaise and is cooked on the same grill as all other burgers. As such, it is not strictly vegetarian or vegan by default. Customers who want to avoid cross-contamination with meat products can ask for it to be prepared separately, in an oven or
5049-491: The heart , the brain (although forbidden where there is a danger of bovine spongiform encephalopathy , BSE, commonly referred to as mad cow disease), the kidneys , and the tender testicles of the bull (known in the United States as calf fries , prairie oysters , or Rocky Mountain oysters ). Some intestines are cooked and eaten as is, but are more often cleaned and used as natural sausage casings. The bones are used for making beef stock . Meat from younger cows (calves)
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#17328593363245148-620: The "fanfare" of the August 2019 rollout "would have been unimaginable" a decade before. Eric Bohl, a meat lobbyist, called the burger a wake-up call for his industry, stressing how similar the Impossible Whopper was to a beef burger. Burger King expanded the Impossible Whopper to Canada in 2021, first in Ontario in March and then nationwide in April. In Europe, Burger King introduced a different veggie burger in 2019:
5247-558: The 'VegeBurger'. Sams and his brother Craig had run a natural food restaurant in Paddington since the 1960s; a Carrefour hypermarket in Southampton sold 2000 packets in three weeks after its launch. An earlier reference can be heard in the 7 June 1948 episode of the American radio drama series Let George Do It called "The Mister Mirch Case" where a character refers to "vegeburgers" as
5346-428: The Impossible Whopper is more environmentally friendly than the regular Whopper. According to the Tampa Bay Times , it uses 95% less land and 74% less water and creates 87% fewer emissions. Customers' opinions vary on how similar the Impossible Whopper is to the regular Whopper; some say that it is almost identical, others think it is not even close. Some reviewers found the texture to be similar, while others found that
5445-405: The Impossible Whopper was dry or missing the crumbliness of beef. Reviewers at Foodology found that they "really couldn't tell the difference at all". Megan Schaltegger of Delish found that the burger tasted "nearly identical to an OG Whopper", saying that she double-checked her receipt to make sure it really was not meat. Meat industry lobbyist Eric Bohl likewise said "If I didn't know what I
5544-409: The Impossible Whopper was made available nationwide, initially as a limited-time trial. Its price was $ 5.59, while the regular Whopper cost about $ 1 less. It was marketed as "100% Whopper, 0% Beef". As part of the rollout, Burger King offered a taste test box: customers could pay $ 7 to receive both a regular Whopper and an Impossible Whopper from DoorDash . Burger King executive Chris Finazzo said that
5643-565: The Impossible Whopper. Burger King considered selling a burger from Beyond Meat but decided on Impossible Foods instead. In developing the burger, Impossible Foods used the same recipe as their other products (their Impossible Burger came out in 2016) but redesigned the patties to match the shape of the regular Whopper and fit in the same bun. The Impossible Foods factory in Oakland, California , added an additional production line specifically for Impossible Whoppers. Burger King began test marketing
5742-462: The Rebel Whopper, which is not made by Impossible Foods. Burger King executive Fernando Machado said that in taste tests, employees and customers could not distinguish between the Impossible Whopper and a regular beef Whopper. Both types of Whoppers use the same bun and the same preparation by restaurant staff. The Impossible Whopper is wrapped in a distinct wrapper that says "Impossible Whopper". It
5841-646: The United States as pledged in 2009. A 2021 CSIRO trial concluded that feeding cattle a 3% diet of the seaweed Asparagopsis taxiformis could reduce the methane component of their emissions by 80%. While such feed options are still experimental, even when looking at the most widely used feeds around the globe, there is high variability in efficiency. One study found that shifting compositions of current feeds, production areas, and informed land restoration could enable greenhouse gas emissions reductions of 34–85% annually (612–1,506 MtCO2e yr−1) without increasing costs to global beef production. Some scientists claim that
5940-583: The United States, due to Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) contamination: In 1984, the use of meat and bone meal in cattle feed resulted in the world's first outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or, colloquially, mad cow disease) in the United Kingdom. Since then, other countries have had outbreaks of BSE: In 2010, the EU, through the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), proposed
6039-414: The adequate combination of temperature and cooking time, pathogens , such as bacteria will be killed, and pasteurization can be achieved. Because browning ( Maillard reactions ) can only occur at higher temperatures (above the boiling point of water), these moist techniques do not develop the flavors associated with browning. Meat will often undergo searing in a very hot pan, grilling or browning with
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#17328593363246138-410: The annual mean precipitation is not expected to change much, there will be more unusually dry years as well as unusually wet years, and the negatives will outweigh the positives. Keeping smaller herds to be more flexible when dry years hit was suggested as an adaptation strategy. Since more variable and therefore less predictable precipitation is one of the well-established effects of climate change on
6237-455: The course of evolutionary history. The first domestication event occurred around 10,500 years ago with the evolution of Bos taurus . The second was more recent, around 7,000 years ago, with the evolution of Bos indicus in the Indian subcontinent . There is a possible third domestication event 8,500 years ago, with a potential third species Bos africanus arising in Africa. In the United States,
6336-440: The cuts to disrupt the proteins. Also, solutions of exogenous proteolytic enzymes ( papain , bromelin or ficin ) can be applied or injected to augment the endogenous enzymes; this can be done with purified enzyme or by using a marinade including ingredients that naturally contain the enzyme (e.g. papaya for papain or pineapple for bromelin). Similarly, solutions of salt and sodium phosphates can be injected to soften and swell
6435-453: The demand for beef is contributing to significant biodiversity loss as it is a significant driver of deforestation and habitat destruction ; species-rich habitats, such as significant portions of the Amazon region, are being converted to agriculture for meat production. The 2019 IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services also concurs that the beef industry plays
6534-429: The demand for meat substitutes comes from flexitarians . Burger King has also said that some vegans are not concerned about cross-contamination from cooking food on the same grill as meat products. In November 2019, a customer by the name of Phillip Williams sued Burger King in a class action lawsuit after he bought an Impossible Whopper without knowing that it was cooked on the same grill as meat burgers. Williams, who
6633-562: The edge of the Impossible patty is straight whereas the beef patty's edge is irregular, and Zachary Fagenson of the Miami New Times said it was "a near-perfect circle with right angles at its edges". Two reviewers from The Diamondback called the Impossible Whopper bland. One called it a "solid meatless option", while the other concluded that like the regular Whopper, it has the characteristic low quality of fast food . One reviewer from
6732-424: The expansion of beef production. This is due to the higher ratio of net energy of gain to net energy of maintenance where metabolizable energy intake is higher. The ratio of feed required to produce an equivalent amount of beef (live weight) has been estimated at 7:1 to 43:1, compared with about 2:1 for chicken. However, assumptions about feed quality are implicit in such generalizations. For example, production of
6831-464: The food supply due to the prevalence of manure in CAFOs. These E. coli contaminations include one strain, E. coli O157:H7, which can be toxic to humans, because cattle typically hold this strain in their digestive system. Another consequence of unsanitary conditions created by high-density confinement systems is increased use of antibiotics in order to prevent illness. An analysis of FDA sales data by
6930-406: The food while water is sprayed onto it to remove the debris. Next, a steam-heated mixer is used to cook the grain and remove any extra debris and excess water. The mixer typically has oils within it (such as safflower oil ). As the oil simmers, the grains are gradually added in and the blades are used to mix the grains around. The steam created in the mixer allows the grains to cook resulting in
7029-468: The grain mix, and allow further cooking processing when the wheat is added. This facilitates the Maillard reaction and makes the veggie patty taste better by bringing out its flavors. Oils can also prevent the ingredients from sticking to the mixing machine, thus allowing them to be mixed well and heated together. Salt is typically used for flavor, but may be used as a preservative in veggie burgers. With
7128-516: The greatest amount of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), air pollution, and water pollution. A 2021 study added up GHG emissions from the entire lifecycle, including production, transportation, and consumption, and estimated that beef contributed about 4 billion tonnes (9%) of anthropogenic greenhouse gases in 2010. Cattle populations graze around 26% of all land on Earth, not including the large agricultural fields that are used to grow cattle feed. According to FAO , "Ranching-induced deforestation
7227-745: The growth of the beef business was largely due to expansion in the Southwest. Upon the acquisition of grasslands through the Mexican–American War of 1848, and later the expulsion of the Plains Indians from this region and the Midwest , the American livestock industry began, starting primarily with the taming of feral and semi-feral longhorn cattle. Chicago and New York City were the first to benefit from these developments in their stockyards and in their meat markets. Beef cattle are raised and fed using
7326-449: The landscape. However, they do not consider the cow to be a god. Many of India's rural economies depend on cattle farming; hence they have been revered in society. Since the Vedic period , cattle, especially cows, were venerated as a source of milk, and dairy products, and their relative importance in transport services and farming like ploughing , row planting, ridging. Veneration grew with
7425-434: The manufacturing of veggie burgers to act as a meat substitute. The grains, such as rice and wheat , provide carbohydrates and protein components and to provide bulk to the patty. They also provide texture to the burger, which can change depending on the type of grain used. This texture and look is important as they wish to make the patty look like a beef patty. Vegetables, such as corn , carrots , and mushrooms , provide
7524-452: The marketing and sale of beef by observing criteria post-slaughter and classifying the observed quality of the meat. In 2018, the United States, Brazil, and China produced the most beef with 12.22 million tons, 9.9 million tons, and 6.46 million tons respectively. The top 3 beef exporting countries in 2019 were Australia (14.8% of total exports), the United States (13.4% of total exports), and Brazil (12.6% of total exports). Beef production
7623-414: The mix. Recipes offer a variety of flavors and textures, often containing herbs and spices and ingredients, like tamari or nutritional yeast , to increase the umami taste. Desirable characteristics include mouthfeel , a seared surface, crunch, chewiness, spiciness and resistance to crumbling. Like a meat burger, they can be pan fried, grilled, barbecued or oven cooked. Some are designed to be eaten in
7722-412: The moist veggie patties into a sticky consistency, which also helps the patties shape easily. Dry ingredients provide proteins and fiber , which add nutritional value to the veggie patty. Dry ingredients, such as walnuts and almonds , are also rich in energy, vitamins and minerals. Tapioca starch and vegetable gum are two common ingredients used as stabilizers in veggie burger. Tapioca starch
7821-407: The most work, they are the toughest; the meat becomes more tender as distance from hoof and horn increases. Different countries and cuisines have different cuts and names, and sometimes use the same name for a different cut; for example, the cut described as "brisket" in the United States is from a significantly different part of the carcass than British brisket. To improve tenderness of beef, it
7920-408: The myofibrillar proteins. This improves juiciness and tenderness. Salt can improve the flavor, but phosphate can contribute a soapy flavor. These methods are applicable to all types of meat and some other foodstuffs. Beef can be cooked to various degrees, from very rare to well done. The degree of cooking corresponds to the temperature in the approximate center of the meat, which can be measured with
8019-502: The new burger had "driven new guests into the restaurant", and Jose Cil, the CEO of Burger King's parent company Restaurant Brands International , said that it could "be part of the Burger King menu for the long term". In October 2019, Restaurant Brands International reported strong growth in sales, attributed to the popularity of the Impossible Whopper. The burger stayed on Burger King's menu and
8118-486: The new burger in April 2019 at 59 locations in and around St. Louis, Missouri . This initial launch was accompanied with an April Fools -themed promotional video on April 1, 2019. That month, Burger King restaurants in St. Louis saw an increase in foot traffic, outperforming Burger King's average foot traffic nationwide by 18.5%, according to a market research firm. In May 2019, the trial was expanded to four cities. In August 2019,
8217-428: The other hand, which are usually mixed with meat from older, leaner (therefore tougher) cattle, are ground , minced or used in sausages . The blood is used in some varieties called blood sausage . Other parts that are eaten include other muscles and offal , such as the oxtail , liver , tongue , tripe from the reticulum or rumen , glands (particularly the pancreas and thymus , referred to as sweetbread ),
8316-416: The patty with texture and taste. Additionally, they provide moisture when heated. This allows the disc shape without breaking apart easily. The vegetables also provide nutrients with the addition of some vitamins and minerals . Adding dry ingredients, such as oats, flours, nuts , or breadcrumbs , can absorb excess moisture and liquid, which results in the patty sticking together tightly. This could turn
8415-555: The prior year. Major decline for production of beef was from India up to 510k and Australia down to 309K metric tons from the prior year. By 2017, it was already reported that farmers in Nepal kept fewer cattle due to the losses imposed by a longer hot season. Cow-calf ranches in Southeast Wyoming are expected to suffer greater losses in the future as the hydrological cycle becomes more variable and affects forage growth. Even though
8514-503: The region. Some, like American-style corned beef, are highly seasoned and often considered delicatessen fare. Spiced beef is a cured and salted joint of round, topside, or silverside, traditionally served at Christmas in Ireland. It is a form of salt beef , cured with spices and saltpetre , intended to be boiled or broiled in Guinness or a similar stout , and then optionally roasted for
8613-426: The regular Whopper, it was better than most veggie burgers. Despite being a meat-eater, Villas-Boas continued buying the Impossible Whopper, saying that "reducing the amount of meat in my diet can only be a good thing". Writing for The Washington Post , Tim Carman said that the Impossible Whopper patty is more flavorful than the traditional beef patty because "the bar is set extremely low". He concluded: "The product
8712-553: The remaining proteins and increases flavor intensity; the molds can contribute a nut-like flavor. After two to three days there are significant effects. The majority of the tenderizing effect occurs in the first 10 days. Boxed beef, stored and distributed in vacuum packaging, is, in effect, wet aged during distribution. Premium steakhouses dry age for 21 to 28 days or wet age up to 45 days for maximum effect on flavor and tenderness. Meat from less tender cuts or older cattle can be mechanically tenderized by forcing small, sharp blades through
8811-428: The removal of dirt , bacteria , chemical residues , and other materials that may be on the raw products. This process can either be done by hand or through the use of machinery such as high-pressure sprayers . With the use of a conveyor belt , the food is moved along under a high-pressure sprayer to remove the debris listed above. Another method that may be used by companies is the use of a hollow drum which circulates
8910-401: The sinew fat get into the scraped meat. It is often served with onions, capers, seasonings such as fresh ground pepper and Worcestershire sauce, and sometimes raw egg yolk. The Belgian or Dutch dish filet américain is also made of finely chopped ground beef, though it is seasoned differently, and either eaten as a main dish or can be used as a dressing for a sandwich. Kibbeh nayyeh is
9009-426: The surface and the interior of even very thick cuts of meat, which can not be assured with most other cooking techniques. (Although extremely long-duration cooking can break down the texture of the meat to an undesirable degree.) Beef can be cooked quickly at the table through several techniques. In hot pot cooking, such as shabu-shabu , very thinly sliced meat is cooked by the diners at the table by immersing it in
9108-454: The use of salt, the water activity of the food is reduced. This helps prevent the growth of micro-organisms and prolongs the shelf life of the food. In October 2020, the EU rejected an amendment proposed by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development which, if passed, would have resulted in companies being forced to call veggie burgers by the term "veggie discs". Beef Beef
9207-427: The vegetables are being cooked in the mixer, their natural sugars release, resulting in caramelization . The sweet flavors thus created from this caramelization are mixed uniformly in the mixer. The technique used for the creation of this caramelization mixture is called mirepoix . This technique is very important to the production of veggie burgers, as it adds both texture and flavor to the patty. The mirepoix mixture
9306-408: The water cycle , similar patterns were later established across the rest of the United States, and then globally. Most beef can be used as is by merely cutting into certain parts, such as roasts , short ribs or steak ( filet mignon , sirloin steak , rump steak , rib steak , rib eye steak , hanger steak , etc.), while other cuts are processed ( corned beef or beef jerky ). Trimmings, on
9405-453: The world, after pork and poultry . As of 2018, the United States, Brazil, and China were the largest producers of beef. Some religions and cultures prohibit beef consumption , especially Indic religions like Hinduism . Buddhists are also against animal slaughtering , but they do not have a wrongful eating doctrine. The word beef is from the Latin word bōs , in contrast to cow which
9504-547: Was correlated with a higher risk of coronary heart disease , although based on studies that separated the two, this meta-analysis found that red meat intake was not associated with higher incidence of coronary heart disease. As of 2020, there is substantial evidence for a link between high consumption of red meat and coronary heart disease. Some cattle raised in the United States feed on pastures fertilized with sewage sludge . Elevated dioxins may be present in meat from these cattle. Ground beef has been subject to recalls in
9603-467: Was eating, I would have no idea it was not beef." Zachary Fagenson of the Miami New Times said the burger's taste and texture were very similar to the regular Whopper and praised Burger King for providing an environmentally-friendly alternative to beef. Another positive review came from Antonio Villas-Boas writing for Business Insider , who said that although the Impossible Whopper was not as good as
9702-424: Was not quite as good as a beef Whopper but that some consumers might not be able to tell the difference. The Spoon 's Chris Albrecht said it was good but "definitely wouldn't fool a meat eater", concluding that he would order one again in the future for environmental reasons. Both Taylor and Albrecht commented that the patty's shape looked too perfect. Alison Cook of the Houston Chronicle similarly noted that
9801-464: Was still available in late 2022. As of 2024, Impossible Whopper is still available. The introduction of the burger was seen as a promising sign for the future of the meat alternative industry. When it was first piloted in St. Louis, The New York Times reported that if Burger King began selling it throughout the United States, this would "more than double the total number of locations where Impossible's burgers are available". The Guardian wrote that
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