Posted on 12/20/2005 10:44:59 AM PST by Pessimist
Newswise — Experiments for NASA space missions have shown that small amounts of edible meat can be created in a lab. But the technology that could grow chicken nuggets without the chicken, on a large scale, may not be just a science fiction fantasy.
In a paper in the June 29 issue of Tissue Engineering, a team of scientists, including University of Maryland doctoral student Jason Matheny, propose two new techniques of tissue engineering that may one day lead to affordable production of in vitro – lab grown -- meat for human consumption. It is the first peer-reviewed discussion of the prospects for industrial production of cultured meat.
“There would be a lot of benefits from cultured meat,” says Matheny, who studies agricultural economics and public health. “For one thing, you could control the nutrients. For example, most meats are high in the fatty acid Omega 6, which can cause high cholesterol and other health problems. With in vitro meat, you could replace that with Omega 3, which is a healthy fat.
“Cultured meat could also reduce the pollution that results from raising livestock, and you wouldn’t need the drugs that are used on animals raised for meat.”
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Lemme know when they create a filet mignon tree.
Isn't a lab a little crowded for the animals?
I don't want edible meat, I want edible animals.
Finally, something to do with all the rats that don't make it through the maze. MickeyNuggets.
I prefer meat that can be described using somewhat more appetizing terms than "edible".
I wonder how a vegan would view this?
Hmm now I've made myself wonder, would it be an orchard of filet trees or a herd of filet trees? Great!! now I'll be awake all night thinking about it.
I'd almost call that article worthy of it's own thread!
Edible meat already grows quite nicely on cows, pigs, etc. If it ain't broke......
Good question.
Astronauts like to eat steak too. And of all the things that come from Mars, steers ain't one of em. :P
Naw...I prefer to kill my own meat.
and a double quarter pounder potato.
Great new tagline! ...with your permission, of course.
All I know is a T-bone steak wouldn't have a bone.
The quality of a meat is determined as much by what the animal eats as how it's cooked itself. I can't imagine how this meat could be anything but a shadow of the real thing. I'm getting grossed out thinking about it.
Or an Orthodox rabbi?
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