01-05-2023, 02:56 PM
Hana Chen and Alexandria Ee
UPDATED 9 HOURS AGO
SINGAPORE – Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a new plant protein ink they can use to create scaffolds on which to grow meat in laboratories in a more cost-effective way.
The edible ink is made from the by-products of agricultural grains like maize and barley, and the team uses it to 3D-print the scaffolds, which provide the micro-sized structure for cells to form into the intended shape.
Cell culture scaffolds provide the structural support for cells to multiply and develop into tissue. However, they are typically made of synthetic or animal-based materials that are expensive and inedible, making meat cultivation difficult on a massive scale, said Professor Huang Dejian, principal investigator of the project.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/n...in-the-lab
UPDATED 9 HOURS AGO
SINGAPORE – Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a new plant protein ink they can use to create scaffolds on which to grow meat in laboratories in a more cost-effective way.
The edible ink is made from the by-products of agricultural grains like maize and barley, and the team uses it to 3D-print the scaffolds, which provide the micro-sized structure for cells to form into the intended shape.
Cell culture scaffolds provide the structural support for cells to multiply and develop into tissue. However, they are typically made of synthetic or animal-based materials that are expensive and inedible, making meat cultivation difficult on a massive scale, said Professor Huang Dejian, principal investigator of the project.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/n...in-the-lab