Aleph Farms created the first lab-grown steak
- 5 years ago
ISRAEL — Israeli startup Aleph Farms has reached an important milestone in cellular meat production by creating the world's first lab-grown steak.
According to the company, the steak has a similar texture to conventional meat, and has the same smell, however the taste and thickness still need to be refined.
According to Business Insider, the prototype took 2-3 weeks to grow, with a small strip costing $50.
According to Digital Trends, to grow the meat, Aleph Farms first isolates four types of animal cells from a living cow. These cells are then nourished in a growth medium to develop into a complex matrix that replicates muscle tissue.
Speaking to Digital Trends, co-founder and CEO Didier Toubia said, "this improved meat production method saves significant amounts of water and land, avoids animal welfare issues and antibiotics use."
According to Toubia, they still need at least two more years of development before the meat is commercially available.
According to the company, the steak has a similar texture to conventional meat, and has the same smell, however the taste and thickness still need to be refined.
According to Business Insider, the prototype took 2-3 weeks to grow, with a small strip costing $50.
According to Digital Trends, to grow the meat, Aleph Farms first isolates four types of animal cells from a living cow. These cells are then nourished in a growth medium to develop into a complex matrix that replicates muscle tissue.
Speaking to Digital Trends, co-founder and CEO Didier Toubia said, "this improved meat production method saves significant amounts of water and land, avoids animal welfare issues and antibiotics use."
According to Toubia, they still need at least two more years of development before the meat is commercially available.