Scaffolds and structural approaches to optimize fat distribution and content in cultivated meat
The inclusion of fat and marbling in cultivated meat is likely to increase its flavor, texture, and consumer appeal. Structural approaches using edible microcarriers, hydrogels, and 3D bioprinting present promising…
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Cultivated
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Bioprocess design
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Scaffolding
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Species-agnostic
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Hybrid products to optimize nutrition, taste, cost, and sustainability
Hybrid products are a promising means to improve the cost and sustainability of animal-derived meat while improving the taste of plant proteins. Promoting the health benefits of hybrids may facilitate…
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Cultivated
Fermentation
Plant-Based
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Demand Generation
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End product formulation & manufacturing
Ingredient optimization
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Species-agnostic
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Commercial
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Cost-effective sterility controls for cultivated meat
Meticulous attention to sterility controls throughout cultivated meat production is essential to optimize food safety, but the cost of biopharmaceutical-based sterility—the current standard for cell-based processes—is incongruent with large-scale food…
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Cultivated
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Production
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Bioprocess design
Cell culture media
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Plant-based scaffolds to improve cultivated meat nutrition
A variety of plant-based scaffolds present the opportunity to combine the natural nutritional and structural benefits of plants with the taste and high protein of cultivated meat. Bacterial nanocellulose from…
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Cultivated
Plant-Based
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Bioprocess design
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Scaffolding
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Animal-free, non-recombinant albumin and transferrin for cultivated meat
The identification of non-animal, non-recombinant proteins with similar functionality to serum albumin and transferrin will lead to major cost reductions in cell culture media development, facilitating progress toward achieving price…
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Cultivated
Plant-Based
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Cell culture media
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Target molecule selection
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Semi-continuous bioprocess for whole cut cultivated meat using simultaneous perfusion and stretch
Stretching of engineered muscle constructs has been previously demonstrated to induce alignment and maturation of muscle fibers, which is desirable for whole cut cultivated meat. Stretch stimuli could also be…
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Cultivated
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Production
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Bioprocess design
Scaffolding
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Terrestrial-specific
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Incorporating omega-3s into cultivated seafood
Cultivated seafood will need to be supplemented with long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids to be nutritionally equivalent or superior to conventional seafood. However, how these compounds can best be incorporated…
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Cultivated
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Production
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Bioprocess design
Cell culture media
Cell line development
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Scaffolding
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Seafood
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Repurposing and retrofitting facilities for use in alternative protein manufacturing
The manufacturing capacity for rapid and cost-effective scale-up of alternative protein production is a current constraint on the growth of the industry. Repurposing and retrofitting stranded or underutilized assets such…
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Cultivated
Fermentation
Plant-Based
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Business Services
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Bioprocess design
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Plant-based category marketing
Interest in plant-based products is growing, but many consumers still express skepticism about plant protein foods, or simply lack familiarity with the category. Category marketing campaigns to promote plant-based and…
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Cultivated
Fermentation
Plant-Based
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Demand Generation
Distribution Channels
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Seafood-relevant
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Donors
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Commercial
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Facilitating import and export of alternative protein products
Many alternative protein companies are interested in exporting their products or ingredients, and this is matched by interest from businesses in many countries eager to import exciting products. But import/export…
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Cultivated
Fermentation
Plant-Based
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Business Services
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Species-agnostic
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Academics
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