Table 1 Profile of the 555 plant-based...

Table 1

Profile of the 555 plant-based products collected

Variable description	N. of products	% on total (out of 555 products)
Country
Germany	147	26.5
Italy	124	22.3
Spain	113	20.4
Netherlands/Belgium	171	30.8
Animal analogue
Chicken	157	28.3
Pork	154	27.7
Beef	141	25.4
Vegetable-focused*	72	13.0
Fish	31	5.6
Product format
Burger and meatballs	205	36.9
Sausages and sliced meats	153	27.6
Chuck and fillet	109	19.6
Cutlets	88	15.9
Brand Type
Commercial	401	72.3
Private label	154	27.7
Refrigerating status
Fridge	461	83.1
Others (frozen or room temperature)	94	16.9
Online category
Fresh pasta and ready meals	173	31.2
Meat, fish and vegetarian products	254	45.8
Vegetarian, vegan and plant-based	59	10.6
Frozen food	35	6.3
Gastronomy	21	3.8
Others	13	2.3
Price**
Under 18,99 €/kg	290	52.3
Over 19,00 €/kg	265	47.7
Promotion in place
Product at full price	507	91.4
Product on promotion	48	8.6
Package quantity
Below or equal to 180g	332	59.8
Over 180g	223	40.2
Product recipe
Contain soy	312	56.2
Contain gluten	261	47.0
Contain peas	181	32.6
Contain other plant protein	190	34.2
Fortified with minerals or vitamins	122	22.0
Contain animal-based ingredients	53	9.5

Variable description	N. of products	% on total (out of 555 products)
Country
Germany	147	26.5
Italy	124	22.3
Spain	113	20.4
Netherlands/Belgium	171	30.8
Animal analogue
Chicken	157	28.3
Pork	154	27.7
Beef	141	25.4
Vegetable-focused*	72	13.0
Fish	31	5.6
Product format
Burger and meatballs	205	36.9
Sausages and sliced meats	153	27.6
Chuck and fillet	109	19.6
Cutlets	88	15.9
Brand Type
Commercial	401	72.3
Private label	154	27.7
Refrigerating status
Fridge	461	83.1
Others (frozen or room temperature)	94	16.9
Online category
Fresh pasta and ready meals	173	31.2
Meat, fish and vegetarian products	254	45.8
Vegetarian, vegan and plant-based	59	10.6
Frozen food	35	6.3
Gastronomy	21	3.8
Others	13	2.3
Price**
Under 18,99 €/kg	290	52.3
Over 19,00 €/kg	265	47.7
Promotion in place
Product at full price	507	91.4
Product on promotion	48	8.6
Package quantity
Below or equal to 180g	332	59.8
Over 180g	223	40.2
Product recipe
Contain soy	312	56.2
Contain gluten	261	47.0
Contain peas	181	32.6
Contain other plant protein	190	34.2
Fortified with minerals or vitamins	122	22.0
Contain animal-based ingredients	53	9.5

Claims	Front-of-pack		Retailer website
Claims	N	%	N	%
Protein claim	385	69.4	295	53.2
Other nutritional claim	143	25.8	137	24.7
Dietary pattern	344	62.0	357	64.3
Free-from statements	214	38.6	289	52.1
Cooking time and mode	184	33.2	337	60.7
Certification visible	214	38.6	126	22.7
Sensory claim	122	22.0	277	49.9
Environmental claim	99	17.8	146	26.3
Emotional and novelty claim	94	16.9	122	22.0
Serving suggestion	69	12.4	230	41.4
Packaging claim	38	6.8	59	10.6

Claims	Front-of-pack		Retailer website
Claims	N	%	N	%
Protein claim	385	69.4	295	53.2
Other nutritional claim	143	25.8	137	24.7
Dietary pattern	344	62.0	357	64.3
Free-from statements	214	38.6	289	52.1
Cooking time and mode	184	33.2	337	60.7
Certification visible	214	38.6	126	22.7
Sensory claim	122	22.0	277	49.9
Environmental claim	99	17.8	146	26.3
Emotional and novelty claim	94	16.9	122	22.0
Serving suggestion	69	12.4	230	41.4
Packaging claim	38	6.8	59	10.6

	Median (percentile 25–75)	Relative variation (% of median)
Number of ingredients^a	16 (12–19)	43.8
Nutritional table
Energy^b	198.00 (158.22–235.66)	39.1
Total fat^b	10.00 (6.80–14.00)	72.0
Saturated fat^b	1.10 (0.80–1.70)	81.8
Carbohydrate^b	7.70 (4.50–14.00)	123.4
Sugars^c	1.30 (0.63–2.50)	143.8
Dietary fibre^d	4.30 (2.98–5.90)	67.9
Protein^b	13.00 (8.50–18.00)	73.1
Sodium^e	1.30 (1.10–1.70)	46.1

	Median (percentile 25–75)	Relative variation (% of median)
Number of ingredients^a	16 (12–19)	43.8
Nutritional table
Energy^b	198.00 (158.22–235.66)	39.1
Total fat^b	10.00 (6.80–14.00)	72.0
Saturated fat^b	1.10 (0.80–1.70)	81.8
Carbohydrate^b	7.70 (4.50–14.00)	123.4
Sugars^c	1.30 (0.63–2.50)	143.8
Dietary fibre^d	4.30 (2.98–5.90)	67.9
Protein^b	13.00 (8.50–18.00)	73.1
Sodium^e	1.30 (1.10–1.70)	46.1

Note(s): * Products classified as “vegetable focused” are intended as general meat alternatives without reference to a specific animal protein. **Price: median value: 18.69 €/kg; 25th percentile: 15.11€/kg; 75th percentile: 22.71€/kg. Some information was unavailable due to differences on mandatory nutritional labelling requirements. ^a 9 unavailable values; ^b 4 unavailable values; ^c 10 unavailable values; ^d 49 unavailable values; ^e 13 unavailable values

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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