While meat products are a source of many nutrients in human diets, a recent change in consumption has resulted in an increase of individuals eating plant-based meat alternatives instead [1, 2]. These plant-based meats have been advertised as more ethically and environmentally friendly when compared to their traditional animal-based counterpart …

The general population has become enamored with the idea of consuming probiotic foods, otherwise referred to as functional foods, and this area of the market is expected to continue growing[1,2,3]. Microorganisms that are involved in the production of these foods have been studied to define their probiotic effects in humans[4]. …