Mark Post wants to revolutionize meat production. He is currently doing research, so that in the future meat can be produced in the laboratory. "I think it's much better if the carbon footprint is getting a little bit better for the environment and it takes less resources than actual production.We can produce more meat with less resources, so we can feed the whole planet" Post has begun to realize his vision at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands since 2004. Indeed he is a cardiologist.
The idea is to breed meat from the muscle tissue of the cow. Stem cells needed for engineering, can be taken from a piece of steak or from a live cow that no longer needs to be slaughtered. Only a handful of cells are engineered to grow. His vision: with this method can produce 10 tons of beef.
Hamburgers made from this engineered meat are still too expensive. It costs about 250,000 Euros. "I just wanted to show it, it can be done. Technically possible and many reasons why we should do it." But there is still a taste problem. Artificial meat tastes too dry, because it does not contain fat.
The Post is now also engineered for fat cells to grow. "This is an example of the creation of fatty tissue, which like noodles is a fat cell." Professor Post believes his vision within seven years will come true. Laboratory-made meats can be sold in hamburger or steak restaurants. If global meat consumption continues to increase, meat from the laboratory may be marketed even faster, to meet consumer demand.
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