The plant-based meat market has been around since 1896, when Nuttose was launched by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg. Nuttose was the world's first canned meat alternative and was primarily made from peanuts. When most people think of plant-based meat alternatives, the first names that come to mind are generally Morning Star and Boca, the makers of faux meat burgers, sausages, and chicken patties. Over the last five years, the number of entrants to the market has surged, with companies looking to make their plant-based meat substitutes more "meaty."