Posted 2/14/2024, 1:42:26 PM
Scientists Create Meaty Rice by Coating Grains with Lab-Grown Beef Cells
- Scientists have created a new "meaty" rice hybrid by seeding rice grains with animal muscle and fat cells grown in a lab
- The rice is coated in fish gelatin to help the beef cells attach and is cultured for up to 11 days
- The hybrid rice has 8% more protein and 7% more fat compared to regular rice
- Producing 100g of protein from the rice emits far less carbon than producing the same from beef
- While some experts are optimistic about the potential, public acceptance of lab-grown hybrid foods remains a question