On: The Register puts Soylent to the test

[jaachan]

I can't find anywhere what it's actually made of (not on the campaign page either). And none of the people listed in the company has any training regarding food or medicine. #slightlyworried

Other than that, could be awesome. You could just have a cup with you all day and drink some whenever you feel hungry.

Question then remains, why isn't it green?

[sp332 → jaachan]

The ingredients list is over here: http://robrhinehart.com/?p=424 It's been modified repeatedly since then, but that's what it started as anyway.

[rfvtgb123 → sp332]

So it's basically a pricey bag of sugar, protein shake and mineral drink.

[sp332 → rfvtgb123]

So are you.

[rfvtgb123 → sp332]

But I am worth every penny and there is no cheaper alternative offering the same degree of satisfaction.

[DanBC → jaachan]

They do list the ingredients, but not the sources of those ingredients.

There are existing alternatives if you want to try liquid feeds but want rigorously tested QAd product from existing reputable manufacturers.

Or Soylent, but be aware that it's fun self-experimentation.

Here's one of my (grumpy) posts listing alternatives (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5876219)

[Anderkent → DanBC]

It's hard to say which products of listed companies are supposed to be nutritionally complete (i.e. meal replacement, not supplement). Do you know of any?

Browsing through the pages: Complan - explicitly states you should have normal meals in addition to the product ("Avoid missing meals completely − you may not feel hungry but your body still needs nourishment") Medifast - want you to eat at least 1 cooked meal daily Optifast - not available for retail (or at least the webpage claims so)

I'm looking for a replacement for the main meal, not breakfasty/lunchy things, which none of these seem to provide. Though perhaps I misunderstand their ads?

[rickyc091 → jaachan]

Here's a list of what soylent is composed of http://robrhinehart.com/?p=424

[stavros → jaachan]

Because it's, pretty clearly, Soylent Yellow? That's like asking why Coke isn't Sprite.

[ctdonath → jaachan]

Question then remains, why isn't it green?

Because it's not made of people.