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Are plant-based meats really indistinguishable from animal-based products?

Alternative meat products are close enough in taste and texture to their animal-based counterparts as to be indistinguishable, according to new research. Nuggets in particular are singled out as a product that is virtually the same whether made from real chicken or alternatives. But is this really true? Impact Loop puts these results to the test.

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Podcast: Feeding innovation by taste testing alternative proteins

Today we talk with NECTAR’s Director, Caroline Cotto, about which products are meeting and exceeding consumer taste expectations and what the alternative protein industry needs to do to get more products to this level. And how NECTAR’s novel dataset can be used to get there faster.

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NECTAR unveils Taste of the Industry 2025, highlights key areas for plant-based meat improvement

NECTAR, a non-profit dedicated to accelerating the protein transition through taste, has launched Taste of the Industry 2025, claimed to be the most comprehensive publicly available dataset on plant-based meat sensory evaluation. The study, which assessed 122 plant-based products across 14 categories, provides a detailed analysis of how these products compare to their animal-based counterparts in flavor, texture, and overall consumer appeal.

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