Researchers in South Korea have created a hybrid rice with lab-grown beef cells. They say their “beef rice” could become a sustainable source of protein.
Source: Would you eat lab-grown beef rice? – DW – 03/26/2024
Bring on the schmeat!
From the article:
But many people enjoy eating meat. So the idea of lacing rice — a plant-based protein — with sustainable, lab-grown beef should be welcome news. That’s what scientists in South Korea say they have created, and they are calling it “beef rice”.
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Hong said his beef rice contained 8% more protein and 7% more fat than conventional rice. That would make it a rich source of essential amino acids, which produce proteins.
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But producers also have some way to go to convince people to eat lab-grown, cultivated meats.
A UK-based survey by the Food Standards Agency found only a third of participants were willing to try lab-grown meat.
Almost half the participants reported that nothing could encourage them to try lab grown meat, but more than a quarter said they could be persuaded if they knew it was safe to eat.
