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food-and-technology2 years ago•6 min saved

"Plant-Based Meat Startups Enhance Products with Real Animal Fat for Authentic Flavor and Texture"

Startups in the plant-based meat industry are incorporating animal fats, collagen, and broth into their products to improve taste and texture, addressing the shortcomings of traditional plant-based alternatives. This shift comes after a decline in funding and consumer interest in purely plant-based meats, as well as challenges with taste, cost, and health perceptions. The addition of animal fats aims to enhance flavor and mouthfeel, potentially appealing to a broader consumer base and offering a more flexible approach to reducing meat consumption in the future.

via Fortune|

#alternative-proteins #animal-fat #food-and-technology

food-and-technology2 years ago•5 min saved

"Blending Plant-Based Meat with Animal Fat: The Future of Alternative Protein"

Start-ups are planning to incorporate animal fat into plant-based meats to improve flavor and texture, aiming to attract mainstream consumers. Lab-grown fat is being cultivated as a key component, offering advantages over standard muscle tissue grown in the lab. Some companies are also blending animal byproducts with plant ingredients to create hybrid protein products, with the goal of appealing to a wider market beyond vegetarians and vegans. While challenges remain, such innovations could address the unsustainable nature of traditional meat production.

via The Washington Post|

#animal-fat #food-and-technology #food-industry

food-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Chipotle's Robot-Powered, Meat-Free Restaurants: A Game-Changer in Fast Food Industry"

Steve Ells, the founder of Chipotle, is launching a new startup called Kernel, which will feature robot-powered, meat-free restaurants. The first location is set to open in Manhattan, with plans for additional locations in New York. Each restaurant will have a skeleton crew of three people working alongside robots to prepare items such as meat-free burgers, faux chicken sandwiches, salads, and acai bowls. The concept aims to reduce waste and operate more efficiently. Ells has invested $10 million of his own money and raised an additional $36 million from investors. The use of robots in the fast-food industry is seen as a way to cut costs amid rising food prices and minimum wage hikes. Kernel plans to reinvest its efficiency savings into higher salaries and better benefits for its staff. The concept is also inspired by the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

via Fox Business|

#efficiency-savings #food-and-technology #kernel

food-and-technology2 years ago•12 min saved

Breville's Joule Turbo: Fast and Powerful Sous Vide Cooking.

The Breville Joule Turbo Sous Vide promises to cut cook times by as much as half, and it does it with the power of some serious math. The Joule Turbo is the new and improved version of the original ChefSteps Joule sous vide. The Joule Turbo is a handsome and compact device. The good news is that everything that was good about the original hasn’t changed with the Turbo. The bad news is that there are still no manual controls on the device itself.

via The Verge|

#breville-joule-turbo #cooking #food-and-technology