Meat analogues
Meati Mycelium Cutlets Classic Animal-Free
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 81
Meati Mycelium Cutlets Classic Animal-Free scores 81 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Gum arabic (acacia): An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Mycelium Cutlets Classic Animal-Free
Ingredients
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 14.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 19.5 = 80.5 → 81
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 95 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.6 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 14.3 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 1 one cutlet (105 g)
Ingredients
- MushroomRoot (mycelium) (not recognized)
- Chickpea
- Flour
- Oat Fiber
- Salt
- Acacia Gum
- Natural Flavor
Label text, as published
MushroomRoot (mycelium), Less Than 2% Of: Chickpea Flour, Oat Fiber, Salt, Acacia Gum, Natural Flavor.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Meati
Sources
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org