My Bologna Has a Middle name….its V-E-G-A-N

It is revealed……Oscar Mayer will be releasing a new line of products that are completely VEGAN!!!! Thats correct, Oscar Mayer long known for their extensive line of deli meats, hot dogs, and bacon will launch a line of products that are not only vegetarian, but go so far as to omit all animal bi-products. The first of the products will be a soy based hot dog due to appear on store shelves May 11, 2011.


While vegan hot dogs already exist from a small number of companies, they have recieved  harsh criticism, which Oscar Mayer plans to avoid. The most common complaint is that the texture can be rubbery especially when the dogs are boiled. Furthermore, with either minimal flavor or an undistinguishable taste, 'veggie dogs,' as they are often called tend to repel more consumers than do they attract.


Oscar Mayer claims to have solved the textural issue whether you choose to boil, grill or pan fry the dogs. The Vegan Dogs will come in a variety of natural flavors while containing no cholesterol, trans fats or additives and remaining very low in fat and sodium. The flavoring is all natural and offer versatility to the uses of the product. 


Depending on flavor, The Nutrition Facts should look something like this…





Ingredients:
water, soy protein, vital wheat gluten, tofu (water, soybeans), natural flavors (contains autolyzed yeast, yeast extract), wheat starch, evaporated cane juice powder, canola oil, spice, seasoning (spices, dehydrated onion), carrageenan, vitamins & minerals (thiamin hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin, calcium panthothenate, ferric orthophosphate, iron oxide, zinc oxide, dimagnesium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate), paprika and beet powder (for color), salt, extractives of spices. CONTAINS: SOY and WHEAT.