Gemüse gesucht: Sebastian baut Gemüseburger von dm, Rossmann und Co.

About this Video

• Video Title: Gemüse gesucht: Sebastian baut Gemüseburger von dm, Rossmann und Co.
• Channel: ZDFbesseresser
• Speakers: Sebastian Lege, Samuel (and other unnamed test eaters)
• Duration: 00:08:44

Introduction

This ZDFbesseresser video investigates the composition of commercially available vegetable burgers from German drugstores like dm and Rossmann. The host, Sebastian Lege, examines the ingredients and reveals the significant discrepancy between the advertised "vegetable burger" label and the actual vegetable content. He then makes his own vegetable burger to highlight the difference.

Key Takeaways

• Low Vegetable Content: Commercially produced "vegetable burgers" from dm, Rossmann, and Bauk contain a surprisingly low percentage of vegetables (11-17%), with the majority being grains like bulgur and other fillers.
• Grain-Based Composition: The primary ingredient in these products is often grain, such as bulgur, which provides texture and binding. Other grains include wheat, oats, and corn.
• Deceptive Marketing: The use of "vegetable burger" on the packaging is misleading, as it suggests a higher vegetable content than is actually present. There are no legal regulations specifying the minimum vegetable percentage for this labeling.
• Sebastian's Homemade Version: Sebastian creates a homemade version using a small amount of vegetables, highlighting the cost and processing involved in using real vegetables. The high water content of fresh vegetables is removed through drying and grinding before being incorporated into the burger mix.
• Consumer Perception: A blind taste test reveals that some consumers detect vegetable flavors, while others do not, indicating the effectiveness of the added herbs and spices used to mask the lack of substantial vegetable content.