Advances in Cultured Meat Science and Technology
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Meat".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 4721
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the face of a growing global population, securing a reliable protein supply becomes increasingly crucial. While plant-based protein sources are abundant, animal meat remains a preferred, high-quality protein option. The emergence of cultured meat, also known as in vitro meat, represents a promising avenue in meat analog production through cell culture technology. This innovation may bring benefits such as environmental sustainability, disease prevention and enhanced animal welfare. Although still an emerging technology, the commercialization of cultured meat is underway, with its inevitable integration into our diets on the horizon.
This Special Issue provides a platform for research and review papers, exploring recent advances in cultured meat science and technology. Contributions highlight core areas, including scaffold engineering, stem cell utilization, and novel approaches to cell proliferation and differentiation. The papers also include progress in cell culture media, antibiotic alternatives and FBS replacers. As the world pivots toward sustainable and ethical food production, this Special Issue serves as a comprehensive guide to the latest breakthroughs in cultured meat, offering crucial insights for researchers, industry professionals and policymakers navigating this transformative field.
Prof. Dr. Sung Gu Han
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cultured meat
- in vitro meat
- meat analog
- cell culture technology
- scaffold
- sustainability
- muscle satellite cell
- stem cell
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