The range and nutrient profile of alternative protein products sold in Australian supermarkets between 2014 and 2021

Brooker, Paige G; Hendrie, Gilly A.; Anastasiou, Kim; Colgrave, Michelle L.

doi:10.1080/09637486.2022.2137786

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“…In Australia, data were collected from the four major supermarket chains: two major metropolitan locations of Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, and IGA (eight stores in total). Details on data collection were previously described in more detail [ 39 ]. In Singapore, data were collected for a pilot study from the four major retail supermarkets, Cold Storage, Giant, NTUC FairPrice, and Sheng Siong, and the two major convenience stores, 7-Eleven and Cheers (12 stores in total).…”

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Oh So Sweet: A Comparative Investigation of Retail Market Composition of Sweetened and Flavoured Beverages in Singapore and Australia

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The consumption of sugar and non-nutritive sweeteners has been associated with poor health outcomes. The aim of this paper was to provide a comparison of the range of sweetened or flavoured beverages between two high-income countries in the Asia-Pacific region: Australia and Singapore. Following the FoodTrackTM methodology, nutrition, labelling, and price data were collected from major Australian and Singaporean supermarket chains and convenience stores. The nutrient profiles of products were tested for differences using Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney U tests. The greatest number of products collected in Australia were from the ‘carbonated beverages’ category (n = 215, 40%), and in Singapore the greatest number of products were from the ‘tea and coffee ready-to-drink’ category (n = 182, 35%). There were more calorically sweetened beverages in Singapore compared with Australia (n = 462/517 vs. n = 374/531, p < 0.001). For calorically sweetened products, the median energy of Singaporean products was significantly higher than Australian products (134 kJ vs. 120 kJ per 100 mL, p = 0.009). In Australia, 52% of sweetened or flavoured beverages displayed a front-of-pack nutrient signposting logo, compared with 34% of sweetened or flavoured beverages in Singapore. These findings also indicate that the consumption of just one serving of calorically sweetened carbonated beverages or energy drinks would exceed the WHO maximum daily free sugar recommendations.

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“…Consumer interest in plant-based diets has increased, alongside significant growth in the availability of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives in supermarkets (1) . The nutritional profile of these products is likely to vary due to the broad range of ingredients used (2) . Food composition databases, such as the Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD), are used extensively in research, practice, and policy, including by nutrition and dietetics researchers and health professionals to identify the nutrient content of foods.…”

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Nutritional composition of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives: comparison of supermarket products to the Australian Food Composition Database

Marchese,

Hendrie,

McNaughton

et al. 2024

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Consumer interest in plant-based diets has increased, alongside significant growth in the availability of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives in supermarkets(1). The nutritional profile of these products is likely to vary due to the broad range of ingredients used(2). Food composition databases, such as the Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD), are used extensively in research, practice, and policy, including by nutrition and dietetics researchers and health professionals to identify the nutrient content of foods. However, it is unclear if, and to what extent, the AFCD data on plant-based alternatives reflects the current food supply. This study aimed to examine the range and composition of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives available in Australian supermarkets and compare this with the AFCD. Data on core plant-based meat and dairy alternatives were collected from eight Melbourne supermarkets between June and October 2022 using the CSIRO FoodTrackTM database methodology(3). Products were included if they were i) meat or dairy substitutes outlined in the AFCD; or ii) plant-based alternatives for core meat and dairy included in the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Product images were taken, and data was transcribed. Products collected in supermarkets were then ‘matched’ to the most appropriate reference item in the AFCD. In total, 455 meat alternatives (n = 219 legumes/pulses; n = 178 meat substitutes; n = 38 tofu/tempeh; n = 20 sausages) and 249 dairy alternatives (n = 157 milk; n = 52 cheese; n = 40 yoghurt) were identified. Over half of the plant-based meat substitutes (n = 102; 57%) were made from a soy/wheat/pea base protein. Of the dairy alternatives, just over half of the cheese substitutes had coconut as their main ingredient (n = 28; 54%), and almost two-thirds of yoghurts were coconut-based (n = 28; 70%). The majority of the 157 milks were oat-based (n = 57; 37%), followed by almond (n = 45; 29%), and soy (n = 27; 17%). Many supermarket products were not reflected in the AFCD, including over two-thirds of dairy alternatives (n = 159; 67%), and one-third of meat alternatives (n = 150; 33%). This was due to more product options within categories, such as the variety of canned beans/legumes (n = 96) and flavoured milk substitutes (n = 34) available in supermarkets, and a greater variety of main ingredients used, most notably for cheese substitutes (n = 52). This study highlights that the range of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives available in Australian supermarkets is diverse, with many different base ingredients used, and a great range of products available in-store than in the AFCD. Findings highlight the challenges of food composition databases in keeping up to date with the fast-growing plant-based sector. Outcomes from this study have implications for the monitoring of the food supply and population level dietary data.

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A comparative analysis of nutritional quality, amino acid profile, and nutritional supplementations in plant-based products and their animal-based counterparts in the UK

Zhang,

Langlois,

Williams

et al. 2024

Food Chemistry

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The range and nutrient profile of alternative protein products sold in Australian supermarkets between 2014 and 2021

Cited by 9 publications

References 47 publications

Oh So Sweet: A Comparative Investigation of Retail Market Composition of Sweetened and Flavoured Beverages in Singapore and Australia

Oh So Sweet: A Comparative Investigation of Retail Market Composition of Sweetened and Flavoured Beverages in Singapore and Australia

Nutritional composition of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives: comparison of supermarket products to the Australian Food Composition Database

A comparative analysis of nutritional quality, amino acid profile, and nutritional supplementations in plant-based products and their animal-based counterparts in the UK

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