How is space artificial meat made? Can space artificial meat be eaten
With the continuous progress of science and technology, more and more foods have been manufactured. Recently, artificial meat has triggered some hot discussions. Recently, Israeli and Russian scientists have successfully manufactured artificial meat in space 400 kilometers above the ground. What is space artificial meat? Let's have a look!
1、 What is space artificial meat? How did you do it?
In September this year, a box containing bovine cells was launched to the international space station. On September 26, with the help of astronauts, scientists conducted an artificial meat cultivation experiment in the Russian part of the international space station, allowing stem cells to grow in a special 3D printing vessel. As a result, they successfully generated small-scale muscle tissue, announcing the success of the space artificial meat experiment! Scientists say the purpose of the experiment is to show how humans can produce artificial meat with the least resources under harsh conditions.
It is understood that the cost of the artificial meat experiment on the international space station is borne by Aleph farms, a food company that grows artificial steak. In cooperation with 3D bioprinting solutions of Russia, Aleph farms plans to develop delicious food such as space hamburger and steak to improve the quality of life of space astronauts, It is even possible to provide delicious food directly to future space hotels.
In order to make bovine cells grow, scientists imitate the natural environment of muscle cell regeneration in cattle, so they need a small vessel called '3D biological printer', which can stick living cells together and imitate real muscle tissue. The beef made on the international space station is very close to the real beef in both appearance and taste.
Didier toubia, founder of Aleph farms, said that facts have proved that we can produce meat anytime and anywhere. On the international space station, we do not use ground technology to produce a kilogram of artificial beef with 10000 or 15000 liters of water. Some scientists say that if humans eat a large amount of 'slaughterless' meat, they can reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by up to 96%, control the global warming crisis and save the earth.
At present, there are two different types of artificial meat all over the world. One is vegetable meat like beyond meat and imposible foods, which uses pea protein, soybean, wheat, potato and vegetable oil to restore the texture and taste of animal meat; The latter is to extract muscle tissue from animals like Aleph farms, and then put it into bioreactor for cultivation. This method is still in the experimental stage.
2、 Can space man-made meat be eaten?
Man made meat in space can be eaten, but it is unclear whether man-made meat will have an adverse impact on the human body. Didier toubia said that the success of the space artificial meat experiment marks an important step for mankind, which not only ensures the natural environment and resources of future generations, but also solves the problem of their food sources. Therefore, the high price of pork in China may only be a temporary phenomenon. When artificial meat is recognized by everyone, how long can pork be expensive?