Scientists grow 'meaty' rice hybrid food for protein kick
Scientists grow 'meaty' rice hybrid food for protein kick
A team in South Korea say they have cracked how to grow beef muscle and fat cells inside grains of rice.
paper in question describing this:
A strategy to develop a nutrient-rich hybrid food using rice grains functionalized with nanocoating and bovine cells for a sustainable food system is reported. Rice grains are safe food ingredients with a low incidence of allergy and have a nutritional profile and structure suited for 3D cell culture. An edible coating composed of fish gelatin and food enzymes offers a high affinity between rice grains and cells and improves the structural stability of grains for increased cell capacity. The potential of rice grains as cell scaffolds is demonstrated by investigating the interactions between the coating, grains, and cells. The rice grains are transformed into a hybrid food with animal nutrients by containing organized bovine cells. We discuss the food properties and production value of this rice-based meat to evaluate its potential as a sustainable food that guarantees safety from food crises and global warming.
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It's interesting that they went bovine when India is one of the largest consumers of rice but Hindus don't eat beef. Chicken or fish would be more universal.