The truth is that almost everything we eat (from applesauce to yogurt) is a combination of nature and science; it’s all a process, often including blending, mixing, fermentation or baking. Our products are processed by mixing carefully selected ingredients, derived from plants or by fermentation, to create something unique and delicious.
Impossible Foods’ mission is to use the key components of meat-- protein, fat, and flavor--more efficiently and sustainably than a cow can. We make heme, the molecule that gives meat its craveable flavor, via fermentation of genetically engineered yeast. Then we combine it with our primary ingredients: water, soy protein concentrate, coconut oil, and sunflower oil. The remaining ingredients are vitamins, minerals, binders and flavors. Mix it all together, package it up, and you’ve got an Impossible Burger or Impossible Sausage Made from Plants.
Curious about how science and tech fit into food? Read more here.