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Boy I really wish I knew more about the science here. I can't tell if it's yucky, so they don't discuss it, or if it's vapor, so they don't discuss it. That s

Boy I really wish I knew more about the science here. I can't tell if it's yucky, so they don't discuss it, or if it's vapor, so they don't discuss it. That said, their photo looks like something I would at least taste! Matrix-grown meat seems to me like something that will have its place in the world, especially if the net environmental impact is favorable. So, Wild Type: more details, yo.

tyingq 6y ago
It's a year old, and probably not exactly what you're asking for, but a NYT article on the product: https://archive.is/2vdTu https://archive.is/2vdTu They seem to be heavily implying stem cells: “The cells know what to do,” Mr. Elfenbein said. “They become muscle fibers. They become fat tissue. They create the connective tissue that we know as meat.”
WillPostForFood 6y ago
The photo on their website looks amazing, with perfect fatty stripes. Photos from one of their early tastings in 2019 didn't look so good. Mostly chopped up, and larger pieces didn't seem to have the fatty layers. https://i0.wp.com/thespoon.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wildtype_salmon2.jpeg https://i0.wp.com/thespoon.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/w... It makes me question if the salmon in the photos on their website is really lab grown. If so, it is quite an achievement.
- michaelmior 6y ago
  I was thinking the same thing. It's really unclear if the photos are their own product or just supposed to represent good salmon in general.
- saxonww 6y ago
  I had a different reaction on seeing it. Yes, it has the striped pattern, but the texture looks completely wrong. Compare their image now with e.g. https://i.redd.it/12cdw2wb55p01.jpg https://i.redd.it/12cdw2wb55p01.jpg. It's superficially similar; the 'early tasting' picture you link to looks _better_ from a texture perspective, to me. That doesn't mean it's not tasty, but I would not choose this over the real thing (traditional preparation? idk).
  - kevin_thibedeau 6y ago
    Compare crab stick to the real thing. People still eat poor imitations if it tastes good.
    - remexre 6y ago
      Heck, I prefer surimi to crab!
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indigochill 6y ago
> ...especially if the net environmental impact is favorable. Probably a stupid question, but is it possible for artificially grown meat to have a net positive environment impact? This seems like it parallels the "vertical farming" idea, which has its own pitfalls relative to traditional farming, like being powered by polluting power sources or the concentration of contaminated water.

tyingq 6y ago

It's a year old, and probably not exactly what you're asking for, but a NYT article on the product: https://archive.is/2vdTu https://archive.is/2vdTu They seem to be heavily implying stem cells: “The cells know what to do,” Mr. Elfenbein said. “They become muscle fibers. They become fat tissue. They create the connective tissue that we know as meat.”

WillPostForFood 6y ago

The photo on their website looks amazing, with perfect fatty stripes. Photos from one of their early tastings in 2019 didn't look so good. Mostly chopped up, and larger pieces didn't seem to have the fatty layers. https://i0.wp.com/thespoon.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wildtype_salmon2.jpeg https://i0.wp.com/thespoon.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/w... It makes me question if the salmon in the photos on their website is really lab grown. If so, it is quite an achievement.

michaelmior 6y ago
I was thinking the same thing. It's really unclear if the photos are their own product or just supposed to represent good salmon in general.
saxonww 6y ago
I had a different reaction on seeing it. Yes, it has the striped pattern, but the texture looks completely wrong. Compare their image now with e.g. https://i.redd.it/12cdw2wb55p01.jpg https://i.redd.it/12cdw2wb55p01.jpg. It's superficially similar; the 'early tasting' picture you link to looks _better_ from a texture perspective, to me. That doesn't mean it's not tasty, but I would not choose this over the real thing (traditional preparation? idk).
- kevin_thibedeau 6y ago
  Compare crab stick to the real thing. People still eat poor imitations if it tastes good.
  - remexre 6y ago
    Heck, I prefer surimi to crab!
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indigochill 6y ago

> ...especially if the net environmental impact is favorable. Probably a stupid question, but is it possible for artificially grown meat to have a net positive environment impact? This seems like it parallels the "vertical farming" idea, which has its own pitfalls relative to traditional farming, like being powered by polluting power sources or the concentration of contaminated water.