Mewery Microalgae Cultivated Meat Was Made in 10-Weeks
Michael Hemsworth — February 16, 2023 — Lifestyle
The Mewery microalgae cultivated meat is a newly prototyped meat from the Czech Republic-based brand that identifies an alternative to conventional meat sources.
The prototype meat consists of 75% pork cells and 25% microalagae cells, and was grown over the course of 10-weeks. The result is a meat product that offers the taste and texture of pork, but with the added nutritional benefits of microalgae and no need to use real animal meat. The product is continuing to be developed by the brand and is projected to be hitting the market within two years time.
Founder Roman Lauš commented on the new Mewery microalgae cultivated meat saying, "We already have several variants of media that work for us without animal products and which we continue to work with. It is like a cookbook. You have to add somewhere, take away somewhere else, and you will only find out if it was successful when you bake the cake. We have typed specific parameters that we track and compare their dependencies. It’s bioinformatics in practice.”
The prototype meat consists of 75% pork cells and 25% microalagae cells, and was grown over the course of 10-weeks. The result is a meat product that offers the taste and texture of pork, but with the added nutritional benefits of microalgae and no need to use real animal meat. The product is continuing to be developed by the brand and is projected to be hitting the market within two years time.
Founder Roman Lauš commented on the new Mewery microalgae cultivated meat saying, "We already have several variants of media that work for us without animal products and which we continue to work with. It is like a cookbook. You have to add somewhere, take away somewhere else, and you will only find out if it was successful when you bake the cake. We have typed specific parameters that we track and compare their dependencies. It’s bioinformatics in practice.”
Trend Themes
1. Microalgae Meat - The use of microalgae cells for meat alternative products opens up an innovative approach to developing sustainable and nutritious protein substitutes.
2. Alternative Protein Sources - The cultivation of meat from non-animal sources provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food industry to meet the demands of protein substitutes and enhance food sustainability.
3. Cell-cultured Meat - The growth of animal cells through cell culture technology presents a new path to creating meat products that are more environmentally friendly and economical.
Industry Implications
1. Food Industry - The food industry has an opportunity to explore alternative protein sources and expand product lines to cater to the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly food choices.
2. Biotechnology Industry - Cell-cultured meat production through biotechnology presents a new avenue for the food industry to create a more sustainable and ethical manufacturing process.
3. Agricultural Industry - The agricultural industry can increase sustainability and efficiency by using non-animal sources to produce meat, opening new business opportunities in meat processing and manufacturing.
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