Simple Planet held a corporate presentation on the 11th for partners and investors under the theme of ‘Sustainable Food Ingredient Vision and Development Roadmap,’ introducing the ‘Cultured Meat Development Trends and Future.’
On this day, Simple Planet showcased ‘SIMPLE Ingradient 5 types,’ animal cell ingredients produced using the country’s only animal cell line platform technology (cultured meat). They stated that the fishy taste and lack of nutritional components, which are considered drawbacks of plant-based alternative meat, can be supplemented by Simple Planet’s animal-based alternative protein and cultured fat (SIMPLE Ingradient).
Additionally, the cell-cultured powder contains concentrated protein compared to beef, and through the cell-cultured powder, it is possible to advance alternative meat and utilize it in various food additives and functional ingredients. This research was conducted jointly by Simple Planet and Professor Hong Jin-ki’s research team from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Yonsei University, and was published in April in ‘npj Science of Food,’ a food science journal issued by Springer Nature.
According to the paper, the cell-cultured meat powder is made directly into powder in a muscle fiber state without using molds to create meat shapes, resulting in a protein content of 48.1%, which is much higher compared to beef tenderloin (20.7%) or chicken breast (25.7%). It also explained that the use of cell culture medium can be reduced, making the price efficiency 76% higher.
Jung Il-du, CEO of Simple Planet, said, “Based on the animal cell line construction platform, we have introduced innovative cultured meat technology through diversification of individuals and production of cell-derived future food ingredients,” adding, “We expect cost reduction and rapid commercialization through powder-form cultured meat.”
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