Israeli startup Steakholder Foods claims it has created the world’s first 3D-printed ready-to-cook fish fillet using animal cells cultivated and grown in a laboratory. The startup has partnered with Singapore-based Umami Meats. The Singaporean firm extracts cells from grouper fish and grows them into muscle and fat. Steakholder Foods later adds them to a ‘bio-ink’ suited for special 3D printers.
According to SWNS, the grouper fish fillet was developed in collaboration with Umami Meats and has a flavor and texture that is comparable to that of a real fish fillet.
According to Mihir Pershad, CEO of Umami Meats, when the product is sampled, it tastes a lot like actual fish. According to him, “In the first tasting, we showcased a cultivated product that flakes, tastes, and melts in your mouth exactly like excellent fish should,” he said. According to Pershad, the business plans to sell the fish in the upcoming months. Steakholder Foods CEO Arik Kaufman told SWNS that this vision will “introduce sustainable solutions that increase food security.”
Kentucky Fried Chicken declared in 2020 that it will start producing 3D-printed chicken in partnership with a Russian lab
“Having created a customized bio-ink that works effectively with Umami’s cells and optimized the taste and texture to meet the high standards of consumers, we anticipate expanding our collaborations to a greater variety of species with additional partners,” he told SWNS.
According to the company’s website, Steakholder Foods aims to safeguard animal welfare by employing cells from fish and other animals to develop meat inside their habitat. According to the company, the grouper is special in that it does not need to be incubated and matured after printing as other meat products need. (https://veroinn.com/) The grouper may be consumed once the printing procedure is complete.
It’s not the first time that businesses have considered printing food in 3D. Kentucky Fried Chicken declared in 2020 that it will start producing 3D-printed chicken in partnership with a Russian 3D Bioprinting Solutions lab.