I hate to break it to these geniuses but there is more to the “taste” of bacon than the flavor. The flavor is backed up by a MASSIVE dose of fat. Fat adds a smoothness and almost creaminess that cannot be faked.
Yes, I would agree, the fat adds some ‘texture’ as well. But ‘fat’ can be added with vegetable oils, olive oil, or even a little real bacon fat to add that creaminess back in.
But, since we haven’t had the opportunity to judge it for ourselves, we’ll just have to wait and drool...............