Video revealing how TOFURKY is really made shocks viewers – as they declare faux-meat Thanksgiving alternative the ‘saddest thing they’ve seen’

•  A video from the Tofurky factory shows how the popular faux-meat is made
•  The plant-based roast is made from tofu and wheat gluten, combined in a dough
• The peak behind the fake-turkey curtain both enthralled and disgusted viewers 

Turkey day is fast approaching — but for those who don’t partake in a plate of roasted meat, a slice of Tofurky is a popular option.

However, have you ever thought about how the meat-free sausage is made? 

Tofurky, its name coming about by merging tofu and turkey, is made from a combination of wheat gluten, silken tofu and flavoring.

Once combined and ready for consumption, it’s wrapped up in a neat, traditional package, not unlike a real turkey would be wrapped.

Tofurky is made from a combination of wheat gluten, silken tofu and flavoring

The popular Turkey replacement has been manufactured since 1996 and is made in Oregon 

But not all are thrilled with the behind-the-scenes look how the the turkey-less dish is made.

For vegans and vegetarians, the option of Tofurky is a staple on the Thanksgiving table, but in online videos, including a recent video published by The Washington Post and Here is Oregon, viewers are given a peek into how it is made.

Made on the Columbia River in Oregon at the Tofurky factory, the holiday roast stuffing is a mix of wild rice, breadcrumbs, celery, onion, carrot, leek and seasonings. 

The process to make the faux-roast is shown in various clips uploaded online, showing it go from pale runny batter to fake turkey meat.

The meat-free meal begins in a giant mixer, where the contents also initially resembles something like cement, before it evolves into a smoother-looking beige batter.

According to The Washington Post, the ‘meat’ part of the Tofurky is made up of 130lbs of wheat gluten, 56lbs of silken tofu puree, 23lbs of canola oil, water and spices.

The ingredients are mixed together and kneaded for 15 minutes until it resembles a dough, with the stuffing being made at the same time and pressed into the center of the meatless dish.

The neat packages of Tofurky are then wrapped up and sealed before being steam-cooked at 300 degrees until they reach a deeper brown color.

After they are frozen, the Tofurkeys are packaged with plant-based gravy to be shipped out to stores, retailing at $13.50 and serving about five people.

The holiday roast stuffing is a mix of wild rice, breadcrumbs, celery, onion, carrot, leek and seasonings

The stuffing is inserted into the middle of the ‘meat’ and it is packed up ready to be placed into the steam oven

The neat packages of Tofurky are then wrapped up and sealed before being steam cooked at 300 degrees until they reach a deeper brown color

Commenters had mixed reactions to seeing how the Tofurky was made

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The Washington Post’s video, which was posted to Instagram, had commenters expressing their thoughts over the process and end result.

Some enthusiastically proclaimed their love of the fake meat, while others expressed their distaste.

‘That doesn’t look fit for human consumption,’ one skeptic wrote.

‘Without any context about what the actual ingredients are it just looks like they’re making bread,’ another pointed out.

‘That is the saddest and most depressing thing I’ve seen in a while,’ one user declared.

‘I’ve bought one every year since 1996!’ another cheered. 

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