heme

\ ˈhēm

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Definition of heme

: the deep red iron-containing prosthetic group C₃₄H₃₂N₄O₄Fe of hemoglobin and myoglobin

Examples of heme in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Impossible Foods gets heme — the protein that gives meat its flavor and texture — from soy leghemoglobin, which is found in the roots of soy plants. — CBS News, "Impossible Foods serving up fake sausage and pork," 7 Jan. 2020 Impossible Foods gets heme — the protein that gives meat its flavor and texture — from soy leghemoglobin, which is found in the roots of soy plants. — Author: Dee-ann Durbin, Anchorage Daily News, "The other fake meat: Impossible Foods unveils pork, sausage," 7 Jan. 2020 Beyond uses beet juice to achieve that effect and Impossible uses the additive heme. — Edvige Jean-françois, CNN, "Could fake meat burgers make cows obsolete?," 22 Aug. 2019 Some scientists have raised concerns over Impossible’s use of heme, which amplifies the beefy flavor in the patties. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "Four ethical questions about plant-based ‘meat’," 2 Oct. 2019 But Impossible Foods has been working with the FDA to get soy leghemoglobin approved as an additive, too, separately from the approval for heme. — Kelsey Piper, Vox, "Impossible Burgers just cleared a big regulatory hurdle. They might be sold in stores as soon as next month.," 1 Aug. 2019 Impossible Foods has, however, used animal testing in the past to evaluate the safety of its heme protein. — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, "Looking for the Impossible Burger in Louisville? We made it possible," 17 May 2017 This occurs because of a compound called heme, which is found in plants and meat. — Ashley Carman, The Verge, "Burger King’s nationwide rollout of the Impossible Whopper starts next week," 1 Aug. 2019 Color Additive Soy leghemoglobin, or heme, is the ingredient that gives the Impossible Burger its essential meat-like flavor. — Deena Shanker, Fortune, "Impossible Foods Moves Closer to Selling its Faux Meat in Groceries," 31 July 2019

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“Heme.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heme. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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