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The Beyond Burger contains close to 20 ingredients,
including refined coconut oil, pea protein isolate and flavouring.
Schwartz says that qualifies it as a highly processed food — something
that Canadians are advised to limit in their diet, along with processed and fatty meat.
including refined coconut oil, pea protein isolate and flavouring.
Schwartz says that qualifies it as a highly processed food — something
that Canadians are advised to limit in their diet, along with processed and fatty meat.
“When
Health Canada says we should be choosing more plant-based protein
alternatives, I believe they’re talking about whole foods. They’re not
talking about ultra-processed foods,” said Schwartz.