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Enhancing the palatability of cultivated meat.
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Trends in Biotechnology . Sep2024, Vol. 42 Issue 9, p1112-1127. 16p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Select cultivated meat (CM) products have been approved for sale and consumption in Singapore, the USA, and Israel. Palatability, a term encompassing the taste, texture, and aroma of foods, plays a central role in the appeal of foods. Currently, the consumer appeal of CM is relatively low, including low perceptions of palatability and a variable willingness to try. The palatability of meat arises from the unique chemistry and structure of its cellular constituents: muscle, fat, and stroma. Natural post-mortem processes, deliberate post-processing modifications, and various cooking methods are crucial in determining the palatability of agricultural meat (AM); replicating these processes could improve the palatability of CM. Cultivated meat (CM) has transitioned from a futuristic concept to a present reality, with select products approved for consumption and sale in Singapore, Israel, and the USA. This evolution has emphasized scalable, cost-effective, and sustainable production, as well as navigation of regulatory pathways. As CM develops, a crucial challenge lies in delivering products that are highly appealing to consumers. Central to this will be refining CM palatability, a term encompassing food's taste, aroma, texture, tenderness, juiciness, and color. We explore the scientific and engineering approaches to producing palatable CM, including cell-line selection, cell differentiation, and post-processing techniques. This includes a discussion of the structural and compositional properties of meat that are intrinsically coupled to palatability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01677799
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Trends in Biotechnology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179260236
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2024.02.014