The Fake Backlash to Fake Meat

Re:The Fake Backlash to Fake Meat by gatlinnewhouse on Tuesday November 12, 2019 @07:20AM (#21513477)

Isn't the more prescient issue the use of lab grade plasma (or whatever is used in petri dishes and stuff) which comes from sheep blood? Wouldn't that be the location of any actual vegan/vegetarian backlash to fake meat?

Or does fake meat not use this material in its production? Maybe it is only used in researching fake meat?

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Re:The Fake Backlash to Fake Meat by teh_klev on Tuesday November 12, 2019 @11:19AM (#21515261)

I would guess they're only used to research fake meat. As in, to understand the chemicals and nutrients that make up actual meat and give meats their properties. An example I suppose would be to understand the chemicals and reactions involved when cooking meats e.g. how meat browns when cooked[0] and then synthesise these chemicals from plant matter[1].

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maillard_reaction

[1]: https://faq.impossiblefoods.com/hc/en-us/articles/3600189374...

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Re:The Fake Backlash to Fake Meat by dsabanin on Tuesday November 12, 2019 @08:10AM (#21513750)

Do you have any sources for this claim? Why would they use petri dishes to grow GMO yeast?

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