Food
Impossible Foods’ Quest to Save the Planet Fails to Impress FDA
- FDA called for more evidence that ‘magic’ ingredient is safe
- Company says Impossible Burger is healthy and eco-friendly
Biochemist Patrick O. Brown, founder of Impossible Foods Inc., invented a “magic ingredient” that solves what he calls the planet’s biggest environmental problem: beef.
The ingredient, made from soybean roots and genetically engineered yeast, goes into vegetarian Impossible Burgers, which are available in a growing number of restaurants -- even fast-food stalwart White Castle.