Beyond Meat® Product Specification

Item #1B02 (Food Service) – The Beyond Burger® 2.0

SPECIFICATION Date: 10/12/18

Section A: Description
BEYOND MEAT® – The Beyond Burger® 2.0: Plant-based Burger Patty
This formula is proprietary to, and owned by BEYOND MEAT®

Section B: Label Information:

1. Nutritional Information (Food Service):

2. Ingredient Statement

Ingredients: Water, Pea Protein Isolate, Expeller-pressed Canola Oil, Refined Coconut Oil, Rice Protein, Mung
Bean Protein, Natural Flavors, Methylcellulose, Potato Starch, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Apple
Extract, Vinegar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Color Blend (Vegetable Glycerine, Maltodextrin, Ascorbic Acid, Beet
Juice Extract), Sunflower Lecithin, Pomegranate Fruit Powder, Lycopene (For Color), Vitamins and
Minerals (Dried Yeast, Niacin [Vitamin B3], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Thiamin Hydrochloride [Vitamin
B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid [Vitamin B9], Cyanocobalamin [Vitamin B12], D-Calcium Pantothenate,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Zinc Sulfate).

The data contained herein is confidential business information belonging to BEYOND MEAT. It must be returned to
BEYOND MEAT immediately upon request. Any unauthorized use or dissemination, including photocopying, is strictly
prohibited and may subject the user or transmitter thereof to legal action. Dissemination of the data contained herein
without this legend constitutes an unauthorized dissemination thereof.
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Ingrédients: Eau, Isolat de protéines de pois, Huile de canola extraite par pression, Huile de coco raffinée,
Concentre de Protéine de riz, Protéine de haricot mung, Arômes naturels, Méthycellulose, Fécule de pomme de
terre, Huile de tournesol, Sel, Chlorure de potassium, Extrait de pomme, Vinaigre, Concentré de jus de citron,
Mélange de couleurs (Glycérine végétale, Maltodextrine, Acide ascorbique, Extrait de jus de betteraves),
Lécithine de tournesol, Poudre du fruit de grenadier, Lycopène (pour la couleur), Vitamines et Minéraux (Levure
déshydratée, Niacine [Vitamine B3], Chlorhydrate de pyridoxine [Vitamine B6], Chlorhydrate de thiamine
[Vitamine B1], Riboflavine [Vitamine B2], Acide folique [Vitamine B9], Cyanocobalamine [Vitamine B12], D-
panthothénate de calcium, Chlorhydrate de pyridoxine, Biotine, Sulfate de zinc).

3. Cooking Instructions

Cook from Frozen

Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C)
Do not overcook

4. Other Statements
Vegan
GMO-free
No Gluten
No Soy

Section C: Specifcation Standards

1) Physical Standards

Physical Standards Specification

Length (longer diameter) Target: 98 mm, Range: 95 – 103 mm

Width (shorted diameter) Target: 95 mm, Range: 89 – 98 mm

Finished Portion Thickness Target: 15.5 mm, Range: 14.5 – 16.5 mm

Portion Weight Target: 3.0 oz (85.05 g)

Cracks greater than 0.25 in

Excessive fat particles (coconut oil flakes)
Defects*
Broken patties
(not exhaustive list)
Patties without structural integrity in handling or cooking
Irregular (non circular or symmetrical) shaped patties

The data contained herein is confidential business information belonging to BEYOND MEAT. It must be returned to
BEYOND MEAT immediately upon request. Any unauthorized use or dissemination, including photocopying, is strictly
prohibited and may subject the user or transmitter thereof to legal action. Dissemination of the data contained herein
without this legend constitutes an unauthorized dissemination thereof.

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Patties with long strands sticking out

2) Finished Product Organoleptic Standards

Attribute Description

Appearance: Circular, non-meat product patty, 3 oz (85g) per patty

Color: Red/pink similar to 80/20 ground beef color

Texture: Chewy meat-like texture

Flavor: Meaty/beefy smell and taste

3) Finished Product Microbiological & Chemical Standards

• The methodology for testing shall follow CURRENT A.O.A.C. approved methods or U.S.D.A./F.D.A. recognized
methods. Standard quantitative methods used (plate count, MPN) may not detect CFU counts of less than 10/gram.
• Frequency of testing may change based on historical data and risk assessment.
• Exceptions to Max limits may be evaluated on a case by case basis in consultation with staff microbiologist/Quality
Manager.
Microorganism or Chemisty Max Frequency

1. Salmonella Negative in 750g Negative Every lot

2. Listeria monotocytogenes Negative in 25g Negative Every lot

3. Shinga Toxigenic E. coli Negative in 25g Negative Every lot

4. Soy <2.5 ppm Every lot

5. Gluten <5 ppm Every lot

Section D: Packaging/Coding/Storage
1) Packaging

Master Case – Food Service SKU

1. Outer Dimensions: 17”(L) x 8.25” (W) x 5.5”(H)

2. Pack Configuration: 8 Patties per layer

8 Layers

The data contained herein is confidential business information belonging to BEYOND MEAT. It must be returned to
BEYOND MEAT immediately upon request. Any unauthorized use or dissemination, including photocopying, is strictly
prohibited and may subject the user or transmitter thereof to legal action. Dissemination of the data contained herein
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3. Case Cube: TiHi - 10:10; 100 cases/pallet

4. Case Gross Weight: 12.5 lbs

5. Case Net Weight: 12 lbs (5.4 kg)

6. Coding: Each case must be marked with:

Company Name & Address
Product Name & UPC
Units per Case
Net Weight of Units
STORE FROZEN
Time stamp
Use By & Lot Code Format:
ENGLISH:
Use By: DDMMMYYYY
DD: Day (numbers)
MMM: Month (letters)
YYYY: Year (numbers)

Example: 30JAN2017

CANADIAN:
Meilleur avant: YY MM DD
YY: Year (numbers)
MM: Month (letters)
DD: Day (numbers)

Example: 17 JA 30

• JA: January
• FE: February
• MR: March
• AL: April
• MA: May
• JN: June
• JL: July
• AU: August
• SE: September
• OC: October
• NO: November
• DE: December

The data contained herein is confidential business information belonging to BEYOND MEAT. It must be returned to
BEYOND MEAT immediately upon request. Any unauthorized use or dissemination, including photocopying, is strictly
prohibited and may subject the user or transmitter thereof to legal action. Dissemination of the data contained herein
without this legend constitutes an unauthorized dissemination thereof.

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Lot Code: X1B02MMDDY
X: Manufacturer Code
1B02: Item Number
MM: Month of Production (Numerical)
DD: Day of Production (Numerical)
Y: Year of Production (last digit)

Primary Packaging – Food Service SKU

1. Materials: Food Grade Bag

2. Net Weight: 64 – 3 oz. patties

2) Shipping and Storage

Product must be stored and shipped at -10°F to 10°F for best quality and shelf life. No exposure to temperature extremes
above 30°F and below -20°F.

3) Shelf Life

1B02 – Food Service:

Unopened Product Shelf Life is 273 days (9 months) at 0°F / -18°C.
Do not refreeze for quality purposes.

The data contained herein is confidential business information belonging to BEYOND MEAT. It must be returned to
BEYOND MEAT immediately upon request. Any unauthorized use or dissemination, including photocopying, is strictly
prohibited and may subject the user or transmitter thereof to legal action. Dissemination of the data contained herein
without this legend constitutes an unauthorized dissemination thereof.

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Example case label:

The data contained herein is confidential business information belonging to BEYOND MEAT. It must be returned to
BEYOND MEAT immediately upon request. Any unauthorized use or dissemination, including photocopying, is strictly
prohibited and may subject the user or transmitter thereof to legal action. Dissemination of the data contained herein
without this legend constitutes an unauthorized dissemination thereof.

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