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It's official: lab-grown meat is now legal in the United States. Upside Foods and Good Meats have been approved to make and market their developed chicken products (which have been under development for many years).
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This will provide another option for individuals who dislike factory-farmed beef or the ultra-processed meat alternatives already available.
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Both Upside Foods and Good Meats use animal cells to produce chicken. They underline that their product is nutritionally comparable to traditional meat and, as a result, will bear the same USDA seal.
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The following is a simplified explanation of the method provided by Upside:
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"We take a sample of cells, place them in a vessel known as a cultivator, and feed them the proper nutrient blend to multiply and grow." The meat is gathered, formed, and ready to eat after two to three weeks.
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The procedure of producing grown meat is similar to that of manufacturing beer. But instead of yeast or bacteria, we're generating mammal cells!"
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Water, salt, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals are all included in the nutrient blend. The finished product resembles minced meat and is shaped into patties that appear like boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
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It could be years before cultured meat is available in grocery shops, so don't hold your breath. Because it is a new product that has not yet been mass-produced, it will most likely be significantly more expensive than regular meat when it does appear.
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It will be comparable to how the Impossible burger was once only accessible in a few restaurants as a novelty item before becoming generally available in grocery stores.
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We expect diverse reactions to lab-grown chicken, but this is definitely a watershed moment that will change food production in the next decades.
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