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Mass Production of Beef: Unsustainable

The powerful Isha Datar explains to us (with numbers) why beef production is unsustainable. The solution is moving torward the “artificialization” of our food chain. An example is In Vitro Meat.

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The Alchemy of Food Technology: In Vitro Meat

My former student, Isha Datar, links alchemy and food technology. Alchemy is the art of transmutation of an ordinary matter to a noble one. The video highlights the benefits of an in vitro meat technology based on stem cells as … Continue reading

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The New Frontier in Food Science: Replicating the Nutrition, Texture and Taste of Meat and Eggs

Food scientists are working to replicate the nutrition, as well as the texture, taste and functionalities of meat and eggs, by utilizing plant-based products and in-vitro technologies, according to a presentation at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2012 Annual … Continue reading

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La Repubblica delle Idee 2012 – Scrivere il Futuro

Next: il futuro e’ tornato (mio intervento sulla high tech bistecca al minuto 64)

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IFT 2012 – New Frontiers in Sustainable, Animal-Independent Dietary Protein Production Technologies (symposium)

Las Vegas, Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 8:30:00 AM-10:00:00 AM The interwoven dynamics of consumer demand, technology, and agricultural productivity are constantly redefining the paragon of food production. Consumers value delicious, nutritious, safe, and affordable food produced in accordance with their … Continue reading

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Creating the perfect partial salt replacement

Mirko Betti shows the traditional kokumi product in his left hand and the cleaner kokumi product he and his team created with a more efficient technology in his right hand. In the quest to lower sodium consumption in the North … Continue reading

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“Kokumi” flavour enhancers from poultry and fish proteins

Dr. Mirko Betti and co-applicants from University of Alberta have received $ 340,000 from Alberta Innovates – Bio Solution to find new technologies to generate kokumi sensation from undervalued poultry and fish proteins. The term kokumi refers to the Japanese … Continue reading

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Food for Thought

Mirko Betti university researcher links philosophy and food Read the article at: http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2011.10-frontier-food-for-thought/              

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Can we reduce salt in meat products? Yes we can…with beta-glucans and High Pressure Process Technology

As consumers wish to engage in healthier eating without sacrificing the tastes and textures they are used to, food scientists like ourselves are looking for alternative ingredients and processing methods to create healthier familiar foods. Sodium has recently become subject … Continue reading

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Can I Interest You In a Stem-Cell Burger?

http://www.unlimitedmagazine.com/2011/03/can-i-interest-you-in-a-stem-cell-burger/

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