Here’s how meat alternatives mimic the real thing

In order to mimic meat’s structure, meat alternative manufacturers use processes such as stretching, kneading, folding, layering, 3D printing, and extrusion.

When you bite into a juicy hamburger, slice into the perfect medium-rare steak, or gobble down a plateful of chicken nuggets, your senses are most likely responding to the food’s smell, taste, texture, and color. For a long time, these four attributes set meat apart from other food groups.