Artificial protein: from test tube beef to fly protein
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Last Update: 2013-08-06
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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August 2, 2013: since the earth's population increased to 7 billion in October 2011, people have expressed concerns about food security and protein sources in the future Scientists and people from all over the world have come up with strange ways to deal with the crisis Here are the thoughts of scientists and the considerations of the general public on this issue On July 22, the Daily Mail reported that a £ 250000 hamburger was sold in a London restaurant The beef in the hamburger was artificially cultivated in a test tube Although the price was high, it indicated that the source of human protein could come from the laboratory The picture shows the preparation process of test tube beef Also reported by the daily mail of the UK, Australian woman Katrina angle has invented a new machine "farm 432", which uses home-made protein to replace the production method of food sources to solve the problem of factory raised meat products The machine can produce 1000 grams of larvae per week, and can serve two meals Cooked larvae smell like starchy potatoes, with a nutty and meaty smell At present, the "farm 432" is limited to household use, and can only be applied to professional kitchens after the system is scaled up The machine is easy to operate Just put some fly larvae in the instrument room They will mate and then produce larvae Fly larvae have strong fecundity, and the protein content is as high as 42%, which is rich in calcium and amino acids.
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