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European lawmakers face a decision on whether ordinary consumers would be confused by the idea of vegetarian sausages or vegan burgers. Meat producers say it's not that simple.

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[–] zqps@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

They are all very prominently labeled as vegan on the front and are located in an entirely different section of the supermarket.

If those hints couldn't save you, maybe it's okay that you tried to try a vegan alternative for once before reigniting this culture war issue over other people having options and sometimes being catered to as well.

[–] brillotti@lemmy.world -2 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I don't get why they have to look the same as meat products, as a lot of additives are necessary to achieve that.

[–] zqps@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

Because there's a market for it, simple as that.

There's also plenty of vegan products that don't directly emulate meat-based foods. Also some foods were always flexible in their ingredients, and expecting meat is just personal and cultural bias.

[–] Kabaka@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 6 days ago

Why should vegans not be able to make and eat the same recipes/foods as everyone else? There are countless reasons to replace individual ingredients vs inventing a whole new set of foods. People are increasingly into these products for some reason (myself included). Healthiness is another issue, but that's always going to be a concern for all lifestyles.