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Human health, nutrition, and safety are core to our mission. At Impossible Foods, we want to empower all people to make dietary choices that are good for them and better for the planet.
Ingredient Deep Dive
We are dedicated to continually improving our products because we know that the foods we eat play a major role in shaping both our own health and the health of our planet.
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This is how we compare
Impossible Meat vs.
Animal Meat³
In comparison | Impossible™ meat | Animal meat¹ |
---|---|---|
Calories | 230 | 290 |
Total Fat (g) | 13 | 23 |
Saturated Fat (g) | 6 | 9 |
Trans Fat (g) | 0 | 2 |
Cholesterol (mg) | 0 | 80 |
Sodium (mg) | 370 | 75 |
Total Carb (g) | 9 | 0 |
Dietary Fiber (g) | 5 | 0 |
Total Sugars (g) | <1 | 0 |
Protein (g) | 19 | 19 |
Vitamin D (µg) | 0 | 0.1 |
Calcium (mg) | 180 | 20 |
Iron (mg) | 4.2 | 2.2 |
Potassium (mg) | 700 | 310 |
Thiamin (mg) | 0.46 | 0.05 |
Riboflavin (mg) | 0.19 | 0.17 |
Niacin (mg) | 9.30 | 4.80 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.34 | 0.37 |
Folate (µg) | 85.00 | 7.90 |
Vitamin B12 (µg) | 3.01 | 2.42 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 190.00 | 179.00 |
Zinc (mg) | 5.50 | 4.70 |
Added Sugars (g) | <1 | 0 |
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Almost everything we eat is processed in some way. For example: blending, mixing, cooking, or baking are all "processes" that change a food from its raw, natural state. Our products are made by mixing carefully selected ingredients derived from plants or by fermentation, to create something unique and delicious.
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We strive to make plant-based products that are equally or more nutritious than those they’re meant to replace, including as a source of protein. Soy is the primary source of protein in our products, providing comparable protein to a similar-sized serving of their animal-based counterparts. Not only are you getting protein when you choose Impossible™ products, but you’re getting high-quality protein. Soy has a well-balanced amino acid profile providing all essential amino acids. Want the details? Click here.
We don’t mess around when it comes to allergies, and we encourage anyone with food allergies or sensitivities to regularly review our ingredient lists, as we are continually working to improve the taste and nutrition of Impossible™ products, including through periodic recipe updates. Here’s an overview: our products contain soy. Impossible™ Chicken Nuggets Made From Plants contain soy and wheat. Impossible™ products in Hong Kong do not contain dairy, eggs, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, or tree nuts, and they’re safe for those with alpha-gal syndrome. If you’re extremely allergic to potatoes and typically avoid potato starch, you may also want to avoid Impossible Chicken Nuggets. Want the details? Click here.
Impossible™ Beef Made From Plants, Impossible™ Sausage Made From Plants, and Impossible™ Pork Made From Plants have no gluten-containing ingredients. Impossible™ Chicken Nuggets Made From Plants do contain gluten. We encourage you to review our ingredient labels regularly, as we are continually working to improve the taste and nutrition of Impossible™ products, including through periodic recipe updates. Want the details? Click here.
1. Impossible Beef US LCA (2022), Impossible Pork US LCA (2021), Impossible Chicken Nuggets US LCA (2021), Impossible Sausage US LCA (2020).
2. The USDA recommends against eating undercooked ground animal beef (ref), and advises to cook ground beef to a safe minimum internal temperature of 160°F (71.1°C)(ref). Like ground beef from cows, Impossible Ground Beef and Burgers are fully cooked when they reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
3. Based on US animals and data.
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