Would you eat this? Veggie Burger content

[TN Mama]

I was visiting my Mom and bought some Morningstar Black Bean burgers at Costco. My stepdad helped unload and put my burgers in the refrigerator instead of the freezer. Can these be refrozen? Can they be eaten?

Would love to hear your thoughts. They're currently still in the refrigerator.

[2_girls_mommy]

For how long? Do they say keep frozen? Even if they did, if it was only a day or even two, I would probably go ahead and use them now. I would hate to waste. And I love those black bean veggie burgers!

[TN Mama]

Bought them yesterday - they were frozen. Immediately put into fridge. They have thawed, but have always been cold. I don't want to waste them either! They are SO delicious!

[Mabeline]

Sounds good to me, I would eat them.

[In the Rain]

I would eat them. If there are more than you can eat soon, it would be better to refreeze them than to toss them out. I think the only problem with refreeezing them would be loss of quality (not safety).

[Joyofsixreboot]

I'd cook them all and refreeze what I couldn't eat.

[Nestof3]

I'd eat them. Yum I love those. :)

 

They are so good with a little pineapple on top.

 

I refreeze things.

[AHASRADA]

No reason not to eat them; they've been refrigerated. But, you probably can't re-freeze them, so eat 'em up!

[Desert Strawberry]

they are very durable. refreeze or cook them and enjoy. They are super yummy.

[MomsintheGarden]

While I've heard these are tasty, we would never eat these because the very first ingredient is Soy Protein Concentrate, which would give my husband a massive headache because it contains processed free glutamic acid (the bad stuff in MSG). Other ingredients in these burgers that contain MSG are Calcium Caseinate, Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, and Natural Flavors.

 

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Here's where I got the list of ingredients:

http://www.morningstarfarms.com/product_detail.aspx?id=345

 

TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEAT GLUTEN, WATER FOR HYDRATION), COOKED BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER), COOKED BROWN RICE (WATER, BROWN RICE), ONION, CORN OIL, EGG WHITES, DICED TOMATOES, ROASTED CORN, WHOLE KERNEL CORN, BULGUR, MILD GREEN CHILI PEPPERS, CONTAINS TWO PERCENT OR LESS OF CALCIUM CASEINATE, CORNSTARCH, ONION POWDER, SPICES, TOMATO JUICE, TOMATO (DRIED), DEXTROSE, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (CORN GLUTEN, WHEAT GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS FROM NON-MEAT SOURCES, PAPRIKA FOR COLOR, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), JALAPEÑO PEPPER, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM INOSINATE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CARAMEL COLOR, LEMON OIL, LACTIC ACID.

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Run away!

GardenMom

[Desert Strawberry]

While I've heard these are tasty, we would never eat these because the very first ingredient is Soy Protein Concentrate, which would give my husband a massive headache because it contains processed free glutamic acid (the bad stuff in MSG). Other ingredients in these burgers that contain MSG are Calcium Caseinate, Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, and Natural Flavors.

 

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Here's where I got the list of ingredients:

http://www.morningstarfarms.com/product_detail.aspx?id=345

 

TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEAT GLUTEN, WATER FOR HYDRATION), COOKED BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER), COOKED BROWN RICE (WATER, BROWN RICE), ONION, CORN OIL, EGG WHITES, DICED TOMATOES, ROASTED CORN, WHOLE KERNEL CORN, BULGUR, MILD GREEN CHILI PEPPERS, CONTAINS TWO PERCENT OR LESS OF CALCIUM CASEINATE, CORNSTARCH, ONION POWDER, SPICES, TOMATO JUICE, TOMATO (DRIED), DEXTROSE, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (CORN GLUTEN, WHEAT GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS FROM NON-MEAT SOURCES, PAPRIKA FOR COLOR, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), JALAPEÑO PEPPER, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM INOSINATE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CARAMEL COLOR, LEMON OIL, LACTIC ACID.

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Run away!

GardenMom

 

They are not an ideal food-being heavily processed, and soy is highly allergenic. I certainly don't advocate building your diet around them. However, as an occasional treat, I don't think they are terrible, assuming of course that you can tolerate soy protein.

I don't think veggie burgers are any more horrendous than anything else you might find in the freezer case or on the inner isles of your local supermarket.

[Pretty in Pink]

I don't think I'd refreeze (I'd be more concerned about quality loss than safety issues). I would cook them all up for supper this evening.

[oldskool]

DH says if they have been thawed for up to a couple of days they are safe to eat or refreeze. It is only the quality that will take a hit. (he works in the foodservice industry)

 

 

Lesley

[TN Mama]

While I've heard these are tasty, we would never eat these because the very first ingredient is Soy Protein Concentrate, which would give my husband a massive headache because it contains processed free glutamic acid (the bad stuff in MSG). Other ingredients in these burgers that contain MSG are Calcium Caseinate, Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, and Natural Flavors.

 

 

 

Good thing they are in my fridge. :D

[TN Mama]

Thanks for all the info, I will eat happily!

[Emilylou]

While I've heard these are tasty, we would never eat these because the very first ingredient is Soy Protein Concentrate, which would give my husband a massive headache because it contains processed free glutamic acid (the bad stuff in MSG). Other ingredients in these burgers that contain MSG are Calcium Caseinate, Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, and Natural Flavors.

 

 

I am always wondered why all these veggie products gave me a migraine. I can't do MSG either. :( didn't know about all the hidden MSG..

[LidiyaDawn]

I wouldn't have a problem eating them - or refreezing them, although the quality might be as great later. :)

[MomsintheGarden]

They are not an ideal food-being heavily processed, and soy is highly allergenic. I certainly don't advocate building your diet around them. However, as an occasional treat, I don't think they are terrible, assuming of course that you can tolerate soy protein.

I don't think veggie burgers are any more horrendous than anything else you might find in the freezer case or on the inner isles of your local supermarket.

I agree that most of processed foods are horrendous, and I believe that MSG is altogether evil. We have had many holidays and other special occasions marred by the massive headaches dh got as a result of me serving him "treat" or convenience foods. MSG is a neurotoxin, whether it gives you headaches or not. Dh feels poisoned when he consumes it.

 

Good thing they are in my fridge. :D

I agree, although I really feel it's too bad that it's in the food supply. I encourage you to consider what's on the sites below.

 

I am always wondered why all these veggie products gave me a migraine. I can't do MSG either. :( didn't know about all the hidden MSG..

I'm so sorry you have had migranes! I wrote my post for YOU and your family. I seriously doubted that what I wrote would affect those who ate things containing hidden MSG and didn't feel affected by it. Here are some sites for you:

 

msgmyth.com

truthinlabeling.org

 

It really irks me that many products marketed as "healthy" or that even say "MSG free" contain processed free glutamic acid. I believe that a lot of folks who have unexplained migranes get sick from it.

 

If you look through your food stores you will probably find many things that could give you a headache, depending on your threshold. We have had to be very diligent about eliminating these hidden sources, and now dh rarely gets a headache. It's been wonderful!

 

You made my day, Emilylou.

 

GardenMom

Edited January 1, 2011 by MomsintheGarden

[jld]

Thanks for the heads up on those ingredients, GardenMom!