In a survey conducted in August 2021 in the United States, the vast majority of respondents (75 percent) said they consumed or would consume plant-based meat alternatives at home, while a little less than half the sample (40 percent) reported their preferred location for consumption of plant-based protein to be in a restaurant.
Consumption of plant-based meat alternatives in the United States in 2021, by location
Respondents Of those who have consumed or would consider trying plant
Method of interview
Online interview
Supplementary notes
The original question was posed as follows: "Thinking about the types of food products you’ve consumed over the past year, which of the following is true about your consumption of plant-based meat alternatives?"
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