Research
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Consumer acceptance of alternative proteins is significantly hindered by sensory challenges, including inferior taste, texture, and off-flavors, which are difficult to replicate compared to animal meat.
If you are trying alternative proteins, manage your expectations regarding taste and texture. They may not perfectly replicate meat. Experiment with different brands and recipes to find ones you enjoy.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Consumer surveys highlight the belief that products made from alternative proteins are expected to have an inferior taste, texture, and sensory appeal when compared to conventional meat products... Many alternative proteins struggle to deliver meat-like textures... making it challenging to replicate the complex sensory profile and dynamic temporal changes that occur during consumption of animal meat products.
Why this rating
Supported by multiple consumer surveys and sensory studies cited in the review.
Source
A Critical Appraisal of the Evidence Supporting Consumer Motivations for Alternative Proteins
Rachel Tso et al. · Foods · 2020
DOI 10.3390/foods10010024
narrative_reviewCited 167×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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