Brazil at the forefront in the development of cultivated meat

Embrapa Swine and Poultry (SC) is at the forefront of a pioneering study in Brazil to develop chicken meat grown under controlled laboratory conditions, according to a press release from the organisation. The new product, which resembles sassami, in the form of prototypes of boneless chicken breast fillets, should be ready for nutritional and sensory analysis by the end of 2023. Also characterized as an alternative protein, the technology recreates animal tissues in the laboratory from animal cells, providing meat analogous to natural ones. It is an innovation that meets current trends in consumption and value addition. The project was approved by an international competitive notice from The Good Food Institute (GFI), a non-governmental organization that acts in fundraising and finances global projects. Among the 22 projects selected in 2021, five are Brazilian, among them Embrapa Swine and Poultry. The increase in protein consumption over the years, new eating habits and concern ...