What hybrid meat substitutes are there?

What Hybrid Meat Substitutes Are There?

What is hybrid meat?

Hybrid products are an innovative answer to the demand for more sustainable and healthier food without sacrificing taste and texture. But what exactly is hybrid? Hybrid means combining meat and vegetable ingredients to offer the best of both worlds. At SNX, we believe that one doesn't have to exclude the other. That's why we developed our hybrid products that are part plant-based and part meat.

Different Layers of Hybrid Products

1. Small Percentage Meat Replacement: Some producers choose a small meat substitute, for example, direction 10% or 15%. This is a practice that has existed for years, for example, in the AH Beef burgers. Often this is done for longer shelf life or taste: by replacing a small portion of meat, production costs also drop. Now there are also currently chains actively naming this as hybrid, this we call "HybridWashing." It is presented as sustainable, but the intention is often in favor of the chain such as cost, rather than the collective. 

2. 50/50 Products: A nicer variant are the 50/50 products, which evenly combine meat and vegetable ingredients. These products can have a good texture, but sometimes do not stick together well, causing them to fall apart during baking. Also, the original plant based are often still visible, which can put off the meat eater. Still, they are often a healthier choice due to the balance of meat and plant-based ingredients.

3. Hybrid for Sustainability Impact: Another layer of hybrid products is designed to reduce carbon emissions. Sometimes this leads to combinations that make less sense in terms of health, such as chicken with minced beef. Beef mince can generally be eaten red, but chicken absolutely cannot. This creates health risks.

4. Hybrid by Mixing Meat with Dough: For example, Lidl offers hybrid minced meat that is partially made of pea dough. While this is an affordable option, it often contains many additives such as sugar to enhance the taste. This can come at the expense of health.

Why Hybrid is Better than Meat Substitutes

At SNX, we believe hybrid products offer the best of both worlds. Our hybrid burgers, for example the BOB burger, look and taste like 100% beef but contain all the benefits of plant-based ingredients. They have been tested by real meat lovers.

Benefits of Hybrid:

1. Health: Meat contains essential building blocks such as amino acids that are difficult to replace with plant-based alternatives.

2. Sustainability: By using less meat, we reduce our carbon footprint without sacrificing taste or quality.

3. Flavor: Hybrid products offer the rich taste and texture of meat combined with the health benefits of plant-based ingredients.

Promotion: Try Our Hybrid Products

Want to experience the benefits of hybrid for yourself? Then try our BOB burger. Visit our website and find out why SNX is the best choice for taste, health and sustainability.

 

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