Impossible Foods Inc. is a company that develops plant-based substitutes for meat products. The company's stated aim is to give people the taste and nutritional benefits of meat without the negative health and environmental impacts associated with livestock products.

What is the Impossible Burger made of?

According to Impossible Foods, the protein in the company's burgers is made from soy and potatoes. There is fat from coconut and sunflower oils, and there are binders from methylcellulose and food starch, which help hold the meat together so that it can be made into patties, meatballs, or even kebabs.

Why the Impossible Burger is bad?

According to Samuels, Impossible meats are particularly problematic. "This product is highly processed," she says. ... "It has a similar nutrition profile to Impossible Meat, but does not contain soy and has less micronutrients because it's not fortified with as many vitamins and minerals," Samuels says.