Japanese Researcher Mitsyuki Ikeda Creates Artificial Meat From Human Feces
Marissa Brassfield — June 15, 2011 — Eco
Japanese scientist Mitsyuki Ikeda thinks he has a solution to the environmental consequences posed by the livestock industry with his poop burgers. These artificial meat patties are made from actual human feces that's been processed and flavored with soy sauce and steak sauce.
Before you lose your lunch, take heart: not all the human feces gets turned into the poop burgers. Ikeda first isolates the proteins and lipids from the feces -- or, in his parlance, "sewage mud" -- and then treats these materials with a reaction enhancer before binding the whole concoction together.
Despite their unsavory origin, these poop burgers may be the future of food production as manufacturers try to stray away from the livestock industry and lower their carbon emissions.
Before you lose your lunch, take heart: not all the human feces gets turned into the poop burgers. Ikeda first isolates the proteins and lipids from the feces -- or, in his parlance, "sewage mud" -- and then treats these materials with a reaction enhancer before binding the whole concoction together.
Despite their unsavory origin, these poop burgers may be the future of food production as manufacturers try to stray away from the livestock industry and lower their carbon emissions.
Trend Themes
1. Alternative Meat Sources - With the rise of artificial meat from unconventional sources, alternative meat sources may disrupt the traditional livestock industry.
2. Sustainable Food Production - The creation of meat from waste products presents an opportunity for sustainable food production that reduces environmental impact.
3. Novelty Food Products - Poop burgers could be the newest trend in novelty food products with the potential to excite and disrupt the food industry.
Industry Implications
1. Meat Production - The meat production industry could face disruption from the emergence of alternative meat sources such as artificial meat made from unconventional sources.
2. Waste Management - The development of artificial meat using waste materials creates opportunities for the waste management industry to explore new avenues of waste repurposing.
3. Food Service and Distribution - Novelty food products such as poop burgers could disrupt the traditional food service and distribution industry with new products that cater to changing consumer preferences.
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