The science of cultivated meat

Learn the science behind cultivated meat

The manufacturing process begins with acquiring and banking stem cells from an animal. These cells are then grown in bioreactors (known colloquially as cultivators) at high densities and volumes. The cells are fed an oxygen-rich cell culture medium containing basic nutrients such as amino acids, glucose, vitamins, and inorganic salts, and typically supplemented with growth factors and other proteins. 

Learn about it and the challenges that must be addressed for commercial production at https://gfi.org/science/the-science-of-cultivated-meat/

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