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
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Respondents Of those who have consumed or would consider trying plant
Method of interview
Online interview
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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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Food Insight. (November 3, 2021). Consumption of plant-based meat alternatives in the United States in 2021, by location [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287472/plant-based-protein-consumption-location-us/
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