MorningStar Farms®
Ingredients
At MorningStar Farms®, every ingredient has a purpose.
We purposely select MorningStar Farms® ingredients to deliver great taste and texture that make you feel great. It’s how our food shows up consistently, from the first bite to the last, across every product and flavor.
Because we strive to make vegetarian and plant-based options enjoyable for everyone, our ingredients are chosen to help ensure our foods are delicious & nourishing. Below, we share some of the core ingredients that create the products you know and love.
Water
What it is: This one is simple and it is a primary ingredient in many of our products.
Why we use it: To help our food cook evenly and achieve moisture that make every bite satisfying.
Proteins
What they are: Most of the protein in our products is plant-based, such as soy protein concentrate and isolate, and wheat gluten. In our vegetarian products, we also use egg and/or dairy-derived proteins.
Why we use them: To help provide a source of protein so our food not only tastes great but also helps provide energy.
Fats & Oils
What they are: Some of our plant derived oils include canola, sunflower, soybean, and corn oil.
Why we use them: These oils bring out the great taste, keep our food tender and delicious, and help our seasonings spread evenly.
The oil used for each product is carefully chosen to deliver the best cooking and eating experience.
Binders & Texture Builders
What they are: Ingredients, like methylcellulose and starches, that help our products look and eat as intended.
Why we use them: They help our products hold their shape, lock in moisture, and deliver a consistent, satisfying bite.
Methylcellulose is derived from cellulose, a naturally occurring fiber that gives plants their structure. It plays an important role in our products to keep them juicy and provide their form.
Methylcellulose is widely used today in everyday items like ice cream and sauces.
Flavors, Spices & Seasonings
What they are: A blend of ingredients, like herbs, spices, salt, garlic and onion powder, black pepper, flavors and yeast extract along with a touch of sweetness from ingredients like sugar, and molasses.
Why we use them: These ingredients help create the familiar, savory flavors you know and love. They bring out the great taste that brings comfort and enjoyment.
Vegetables & Legumes
What they are: In select products, such as the Garden Veggie Burger & Spicy Black Bean Burger, a variety of vegetables and legumes are used - including carrots, black beans, mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, whole kernel corn, broccoli, and water chestnuts.
Why we use them: They add real flavor, texture and color to create flavorful and satisfying foods in a familiar way.