Veggie burger question

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Registered: 11-05-2006
Veggie burger question
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Sun, 02-24-2008 - 7:10pm

Hi -- I got some veggie burgers this weekend.   Of course, there were 3 different brands at the store:


Morningstar
Bocca
Gardenburger


They had the burgers, crumbles, sausages, bacon -- wow, all kinds of things.   Not knowing much about them, I bought a burger box of each of the brands, but selected a different flavor in each brand.


I had one of the Bocca portobella burgers -- quite good.


I read previously that these are counted as protein, and not veggie.    The Bocca burgers first ingredient is brown rice -- so do I count one as a grain also?


Thanks!


Sue


 

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Sun, 02-24-2008 - 7:15pm
No, these are not counted as a grain.
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Registered: 05-04-2006
Sun, 02-24-2008 - 11:03pm

Hey, about the Morningstar farms patties...I bought the spicy black bean ones for Jason, but when I got home, I saw they have CORN in them!!?? Is that okay? I would hate to have bought these darn things and not be able to eat them, they are EXPENSIVE.

TIA

Randa

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Registered: 11-05-2006
Mon, 02-25-2008 - 6:47am

These are the ones I purchase:














BOCA MEATLESS BURGERS ALL AMERICAN FLAME GRILLED

























Ingredients: WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, REDUCED FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO , VITAMIN A PALMITATE), WHEAT GLUTEN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF METHYLCELLULOSE, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, CHEESE POWDER (CHEDDAR CHEESE , CREAM, SALT, LACTIC ACID), DRIED ONIONS, NATURAL FLAVOR (NON-MEAT), CARAMEL COLOR, SESAME OIL, BROWNED IN CORN OIL.


MorningStar Garden Veggie patties:Each pattie is a savory vegetable and grain burger with a blend of carrots, mushrooms, bell peppers, black olives, brown rice and rolled oats.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Mon, 02-25-2008 - 7:32am

It is recommended to wait until phase 2 to introduce the meatless burgers that contain brown rice or corn.

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Registered: 11-05-2006
Mon, 02-25-2008 - 7:09pm

Thanks Cathy!