Perfecta Plant-Based White Fish Patties

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Is Perfecta Plant-Based White Fish Patties healthy?

Perfecta Plant-Based White Fish Patties scores 1/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. These are imitation fish patties from Steakholder Foods made from soy protein, rice flour and potato starch, bound with methylcellulose and sodium alginate, and flavored with unspecified "flavorings" plus two flavor enhancers: disodium ribonucleotides and vegetable protein hydrolysate, a source of free glutamates.

How processed is Perfecta Plant-Based White Fish Patties?

Perfecta Plant-Based White Fish Patties is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Perfecta Plant-Based White Fish Patties compare to other seafood products?

Perfecta Plant-Based White Fish Patties ranks #19 of 20 seafood products in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Copper River Seafoods Wild Alaska King Salmon at 93/100.

Which ingredients drive Perfecta Plant-Based White Fish Patties' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Coconut Oil, Dried Chives count in its favor; Soy Protein, Rapeseed Oil, Flavorings are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Perfecta Plant-Based White Fish Patties

Perfecta
Bioengineered
1 Poor

Analysis updated September 2026 · How Scout scores

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 6
Owned by Steakholder Foods
Category Seafood
Summary

Perfecta Plant-Based White Fish Patties score 1/100. These are imitation fish patties from Steakholder Foods made from soy protein, rice flour and potato starch, bound with methylcellulose and sodium alginate, and flavored with unspecified "flavorings" plus two flavor enhancers: disodium ribonucleotides and vegetable protein hydrolysate, a source of free glutamates. The box says "artificially flavored". Only 5 g of protein per patty, more starch than protein, rapeseed oil, maltodextrin, and a NOVA 4 ultra-processed formulation with no fish.

Key ingredients 13

Rapeseed Oil
Very Bad

Inflammatory seed oil high in omega-6, heavily refined.

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Soy Protein
Bad

Processed soy protein concentrate is the patty's base.

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Flavorings
Bad

Unspecified flavorings; the front of the box says "artificially flavored".

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Disodium Ribonucleotides
Bad

Flavor enhancer (E635) that amplifies savory taste, usually paired with glutamate sources. Avoided by people sensitive to MSG.

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Vegetable Protein Hydrolysate
Bad

Acid- or enzyme-broken plant protein, a source of free glutamates that acts like MSG without being labeled as such.

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Maltodextrin
Bad

Highly processed starch with a glycemic index above table sugar.

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Methylcellulose
Neutral

Synthetic cellulose binder. Also the active ingredient in bulk-forming laxatives.

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Sodium Alginate
Neutral

Seaweed-derived gelling agent, the second binder.

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Rice Flour
Neutral

Refined rice flour filler.

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Potato Starch
Neutral

Starch binder for texture.

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Preserved Lemon
Neutral

Salted lemon for a seafood-style brightness.

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Coconut Oil
Good

Stable saturated fat, listed ahead of the rapeseed oil.

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Dried Chives
Good

A real herb, the only visible whole-food ingredient.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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