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Engineered Lettuce Produces Meat Proteins, Offering Sustainable Alternative

Engineered Lettuce Produces Meat Proteins, Offering Sustainable Alternative

Engineered Lettuce Produces Meat Proteins, Offering Sustainable Alternative

Cultivated Meat Startups Achieve Breakthrough in Protein Content and Productivity, Signaling Economic Viability

Cultivated Meat Startups Achieve Breakthrough in Protein Content and Productivity, Signaling Economic Viability

Cultivated Meat Startups Achieve Breakthrough in Protein Content and Productivity, Signaling Economic Viability

APAC Forum Proposes Lab-Based Assessment for Cultivated Meat Approval, Citing US Precedent

APAC Forum Proposes Lab-Based Assessment for Cultivated Meat Approval, Citing US Precedent

APAC Forum Proposes Lab-Based Assessment for Cultivated Meat Approval, Citing US Precedent

Datassential's 2027 Report Forecasts Key Food and Beverage Trends for U.S. Market

Datassential's 2027 Report Forecasts Key Food and Beverage Trends for U.S. Market

Datassential's 2027 Report Forecasts Key Food and Beverage Trends for U.S. Market

Chef Alisha Adibe to Open Baltimore's First Vegan Mexican Restaurant, Dahlia Cocinita, in 2027

Chef Alisha Adibe to Open Baltimore's First Vegan Mexican Restaurant, Dahlia Cocinita, in 2027

Chef Alisha Adibe to Open Baltimore's First Vegan Mexican Restaurant, Dahlia Cocinita, in 2027

Cultivated Meat Scientists Advance Cell-Based Food Production and Cost Reduction

Cultivated Meat Scientists Advance Cell-Based Food Production and Cost Reduction

Cultivated Meat Scientists Advance Cell-Based Food Production and Cost Reduction

Oshi Expands Plant-Based Whitefish Distribution to 123 Hy-Vee Supermarket Locations

Oshi Expands Plant-Based Whitefish Distribution to 123 Hy-Vee Supermarket Locations

Oshi Expands Plant-Based Whitefish Distribution to 123 Hy-Vee Supermarket Locations

New Survey Reveals UK Shoppers Rarely Confuse Plant-Based Alternatives with Meat Products

New Survey Reveals UK Shoppers Rarely Confuse Plant-Based Alternatives with Meat Products

New Survey Reveals UK Shoppers Rarely Confuse Plant-Based Alternatives with Meat Products

UK Survey Finds Minimal Consumer Confusion Over Plant-Based Meat Labeling

UK Survey Finds Minimal Consumer Confusion Over Plant-Based Meat Labeling

UK Survey Finds Minimal Consumer Confusion Over Plant-Based Meat Labeling

Vegan Frozen Meals Offer Convenient Plant-Based Options for Consumers

Vegan Frozen Meals Offer Convenient Plant-Based Options for Consumers

Vegan Frozen Meals Offer Convenient Plant-Based Options for Consumers

U.S. Among Countries Approving Lab-Grown Meat Sales Amid Global Development

U.S. Among Countries Approving Lab-Grown Meat Sales Amid Global Development

The United States has approved the sale of cultivated meat for human consumption, joining Singapore and Australia. This development places the U.S. among a select group of nations embracing this alternative protein source. Cultivated meat, also known as lab-grown meat, is produced by growing animal cells in laboratories, offering an alternative to conventionally farmed meat. This method aims to address challenges associated with traditional meat production, such as environmental impact and animal welfare concerns. While China is a major player in cultivated meat research and development, with significant advancements in pilot plant operations and scaled trial productions, it has not yet approved its sale for human consumption. However, experts suggest China could become the largest market due to its biotechnology and manufacturing infrastructure.

Brazzein Protein, 2,000 Times Sweeter Than Sugar, Halves Ice Cream's Blood Sugar Response in Study

Brazzein Protein, 2,000 Times Sweeter Than Sugar, Halves Ice Cream's Blood Sugar Response in Study

A new study published in Clinical Nutrition ESPEN indicates that brazzein, a protein 2,000 times sweeter than sugar, significantly reduces the post-meal blood sugar spikes from ice cream. Researchers from the Federal Research Center of Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety in Russia conducted a randomized controlled double-blind crossover trial with 101 adults diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a condition often linked to obesity and diabetes. Participants consumed vanilla ice cream sweetened with sugar, brazzein, or brazzein combined with inulin. Both brazzein-sweetened versions halved the blood sugar spikes compared to sugar-sweetened ice cream, with reductions being even more pronounced in participants with type 2 diabetes. Brazzein, originally found in a West African fruit and now produced by engineered fungi, is naturally processed by the body and is stable across various temperatures and acidity levels, making it suitable for diverse food applications.