In pursuit of vegan ready meals, Supermenta!

By: Trademagazin Date: 2023. 11. 27. 11:30

The experts of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) examined vegan ready meals delivered to the home. A total of 13 ready meals, five pizzas, five hamburgers and three snickers bars were placed on the Süpermenta table. On-site inspections were also carried out in six catering establishments: in four cases, the specialists initiated proceedings, and the activities of one business were temporarily suspended at the beginning of the summer. In several cases, laboratory tests have also detected protein of animal origin in foods promised to be vegan.

These days, meat-free or completely plant-based dishes are becoming more and more popular, so they can be found in the offer of more and more delivery restaurants. In Süpermenta’s latest test, vegan ready-to-eat meals delivered to your home were put under a magnifying glass. After assessing the range, the specialists ordered five vegan hamburgers, five vegan pizzas and three vegan snickers bars. Eight of the 13 catering units prepare only vegan dishes, and in five places – in addition to vegan – dishes containing ingredients of animal origin can also be found on the menu.

During the test, the specialists checked the cleanliness of the transport boxes in an assessment manner. Samples were taken from the outer and inner surfaces of seven boxes, the laboratory tests of which ended with a reassuring result, as none indicated contamination.