TLDW; chemically printed whey protein molecules, fermented. Tastes pretty close, "97% less CO2 production" (big if true), almost as cheap, will likely be cheaper than the real thing as it scales
TLDW; chemically printed whey protein molecules, fermented. Tastes pretty close, "97% less CO2 production" (big if true), almost as cheap, will likely be cheaper than the real thing as it scales
I don't want to eat animal products even if they're fake. No committed vegan ever stopped being vegan because there weren't convincing enough animal cruelty fakes. No committed animal abuser ever stopped abusing animals because some vegan product came out trying to mimic the feelings associated with animal abuse.
I do not see any value whatsoever in this kind of thing. It's a waste of time and resources for everyone involved.
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Not to intrude on c/vegan (not trying to struggle sesh), but if "clean" meat gets cheaper per pound than those beyond burgers or whatever I will switch over same day and never look back.
The field of plant-based products mimicking animal abuse products is not new at all, and I'm not jumping to conclusions. I'm making observations.
I have a friend that's a dedicated omnivore but prefers the Gardein fishless fillets over the real thing. Imo there's plenty of merit in giving people a choice that might have reservations about "muh tastebuds" but are also cognizant of the impact that their diets have on the environment and will opt in if they don't feel like they're sacrificing mouth feels.