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This lab-grown meat probably tastes like real beef

Cultured meat that tastes and smells more appetizing could enhance public perception of artificial steaks.
  1. Helena Kudiabor
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Meat grown in the lab has been hailed as an environmentally friendly, cruelty-free alternative to conventional chops and steaks — but struggles to replicate the taste of the real thing. Now, researchers have engineered cultured meat that releases beefy flavours at high temperatures, a development that could improve its appeal to diners.

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Nature 631, 494 (2024)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-02273-0

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  1. Lee, M. et al. Nature Commun. 15, 5450 (2024).

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