Scientists at the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute developed a groundbreaking pig fat cell line called FaTTy, enabling scalable cultivated meat production without genetic modification. These immortalized cells grow indefinitely, differentiate into fat with 100% efficiency, and closely mimic native pig fat, offering superior taste and texture. The innovation addresses key industry challenges like cost and scalability, with potential applications in space food for astronauts. The research, published in NPJ Science of Food, has attracted commercial interest, as fat is crucial for flavor and mouthfeel in cultivated meat. The FaTTy cells could revolutionize sustainable meat production on Earth and beyond.
Source: This ‘Game-Changing’ Cultivated Meat Tech That Could Feed Astronauts in Space