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science1 hour ago•5 min saved

Engineered Plants Grow Meat Protein: Lettuce and Tobacco Make Myoglobin

Researchers at Imperial College London used a gene gun to insert pig myoglobin genes into the chloroplasts of lettuce and tobacco, achieving stable myoglobin production that passes to offspring. Yields are about 810 mg/kg dry weight in lettuce and 800 mg/kg in tobacco, lower than animal meat but potentially more resource-efficient with lower water use and emissions. This is a proof-of-principle approach; further work is needed to boost yields and fix heme incorporation before plant-based meat applications.

via ScienceAlert|

#lettuce #myoglobin #plant-biotechnology

food-and-agriculture2 years ago•3 min saved

"Python Farming: A Sustainable Solution for the Meat Industry"

Scientists suggest that python meat could be a sustainable and efficient protein alternative for human consumption due to the snakes' ability to fast, low space and water requirements, and minimal waste production. Python farming is well-established in Asia but has yet to take off in other regions, offering potential benefits in controlling rodent pests and upcycling waste products from other meat industries. However, the limited understanding of keeping thousands of snakes in captivity and human fear toward snakes remain as hurdles to putting python meat on dinner plates.

via Livescience.com|

#alternative-food-source #food-and-agriculture #livestock-sustainability

food-and-science2 years ago•2 min saved

"Lab-Grown Beef-Infused Rice: The New Frontier in Sustainable Protein"

South Korean scientists have developed lab-grown rice infused with beef and cow fat cells, creating a more nutritious and flavorsome dish with a tiny carbon footprint. While some experts are skeptical about its potential as a meat substitute due to its low meat content, others see promise in its potential to provide animal nutrients with significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions and at a fraction of the cost of traditional meat. The rice, which retains a unique blend of aromas characteristic of meat, could offer a more affordable source of nutrition as traditional beef becomes more expensive, and future versions could incorporate other types of meat and fish protein.

via New York Post |

#environmental-impact #food-and-science #food-innovation

food-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Lab-Grown Beef-Infused Rice: A Sustainable Hybrid Protein Source"

South Korean researchers have developed a hybrid rice variant infused with cow muscle and fat cells, offering a potential sustainable and cheaper source of protein with a lower carbon footprint than actual beef. The rice grains, coated in fish gelatin, provide a housing for the meat cells to grow and thrive, resulting in a product that tastes like beef sushi. The team aims to eliminate livestock from the process entirely and refine the growth process to produce rice grains with more nutritional value, envisioning potential uses in food relief, military rations, and space food. This innovation is part of a global effort to address the ecological impact of meat production, with other initiatives including lab-grown meat and the rise of insects as a protein source.

via Engadget|

#food-innovation #food-technology #hybrid-rice

science-and-technology3 years ago•3 min saved

Australian startup creates woolly mammoth meatball using DNA technology.

Australian cultivated food company Vow claims to have produced the first meat product made from mammoth DNA by using advanced molecular engineering to resurrect the woolly mammoth in meatball form, by combining original mammoth DNA with fragments of an African elephant’s DNA. The company identified the mammoth myoglobin, a protein that is key to giving meat its color and taste, and then used publicly available data to identify the DNA sequence in mammoths. The mammoth meatball is set to be officially unveiled at NEMO Science Museum in the Netherlands today.

via TechCrunch|

#cultivated-meat #dna #molecular-engineering