Healthy Food Partnership Reformulation Program: Wave 3 Category Definitions and Targets

Plant-based meat alternatives – Mince and burgers

Definition: Plant-based alternatives to animal origin mince and burgers, without crumb, batter, or other coating.

TARGET: A reduction in sodium across defined products to 400mg/100g by June 2028.

Inclusions  

Plant-based meat alternatives in formats such as mince, koftas, patties, meatballs, and other similar products without a crumb, batter or other coating. Includes products designed to be eaten chilled, heated or cooked. May be whole or in pieces, fresh or frozen, uncooked or cooked. Includes gluten-free varieties.

Exclusions 

Plant-based meat alternatives in formats such as butcher-styled cuts, sausages, hotdogs/frankfurts/saveloys, and shredded meat alternatives, crumbed, coated or battered plant-based meat alternatives , traditional plant-based foods (e.g. tofu, tempeh (tofu or tempeh may be included as an ingredient)), beans, nuts, seeds, gluten, jackfruit, banana blossom, mushroom, felafel), foods requiring reconstitution with additional liquids or extra ingredients (e.g. textured vegetable protein or dry burger mixes), Veggie patty-style products if made from a combination of vegetables, nuts or seeds. Vegetarian pates. Canned products. Animal-based products (e.g. cheese, seafood, meat and poultry).