Lab-based meat the future food

Meat is one of the main dietary protein sources that is important in human health and development. Today, the rapid growth of the world's population has resulted in an increasing demand for meat sources worldwide. With the climate crisis devastating natural and agricultural resources, the Earth...

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Main Authors: Xin Li Ching, Nur Anis Athira Binti Zainal, Vijitra Luang-In, Nyuk Ling Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Environmental Advances
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666765722001508
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author Xin Li Ching
Nur Anis Athira Binti Zainal
Vijitra Luang-In
Nyuk Ling Ma
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Vijitra Luang-In
Nyuk Ling Ma
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description Meat is one of the main dietary protein sources that is important in human health and development. Today, the rapid growth of the world's population has resulted in an increasing demand for meat sources worldwide. With the climate crisis devastating natural and agricultural resources, the Earth's ecosystems may no longer support an expanded traditional meat industry. At the same time, increasing meat production and consumption have raised issues regarding the environment, animal ethics, and human health. In line with the global sustainability trends, lab-based meat has been introduced in the last decade as a meat alternative. The production of lab-based meat required high-throughput technology at a wide scale to develop high-quality meat in the laboratory customized for the livestock agriculture industry, environment, animal welfare and human health. However, the development of laboratory-produced meat is still in its early stages, and it is currently confronted with significant challenges such as technological limitations and consumer acceptance. Therefore, there is no legal recognition of lab-based meat worldwide. Nevertheless, due to the trend for a high market demand for meat analogues, this field of study is expected to contribute to the company portfolio, thus more funding and research are required to ensure its safety and societal requirements.
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spelling doaj.art-5206256b22414f67a98ad22de76cc7ee2022-12-22T04:17:30ZengElsevierEnvironmental Advances2666-76572022-12-0110100315Lab-based meat the future foodXin Li Ching0Nur Anis Athira Binti Zainal1Vijitra Luang-In2Nyuk Ling Ma3Bioses Research Interest Group, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, University Malaysia of Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, MalaysiaBioses Research Interest Group, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, University Malaysia of Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, MalaysiaNatural Antioxidant Innovation Research Unit, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Khamriang, Kantarawichai, Maha Sarakham, 44150, ThailandBioses Research Interest Group, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, University Malaysia of Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia; Corresponding author.Meat is one of the main dietary protein sources that is important in human health and development. Today, the rapid growth of the world's population has resulted in an increasing demand for meat sources worldwide. With the climate crisis devastating natural and agricultural resources, the Earth's ecosystems may no longer support an expanded traditional meat industry. At the same time, increasing meat production and consumption have raised issues regarding the environment, animal ethics, and human health. In line with the global sustainability trends, lab-based meat has been introduced in the last decade as a meat alternative. The production of lab-based meat required high-throughput technology at a wide scale to develop high-quality meat in the laboratory customized for the livestock agriculture industry, environment, animal welfare and human health. However, the development of laboratory-produced meat is still in its early stages, and it is currently confronted with significant challenges such as technological limitations and consumer acceptance. Therefore, there is no legal recognition of lab-based meat worldwide. Nevertheless, due to the trend for a high market demand for meat analogues, this field of study is expected to contribute to the company portfolio, thus more funding and research are required to ensure its safety and societal requirements.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666765722001508Lab-based meatCultured meatAnimal welfareDrivers for cultured meatFood safety
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Nur Anis Athira Binti Zainal
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Lab-based meat the future food
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Lab-based meat
Cultured meat
Animal welfare
Drivers for cultured meat
Food safety
title Lab-based meat the future food
title_full Lab-based meat the future food
title_fullStr Lab-based meat the future food
title_full_unstemmed Lab-based meat the future food
title_short Lab-based meat the future food
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topic Lab-based meat
Cultured meat
Animal welfare
Drivers for cultured meat
Food safety
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