Artificial meat: cultivation techniques and perspectives of the production chain

Abstract

The demand for products of animal origin grows over the years, which generates environmental, social and economic concerns. Sustainability in the food production chain is a subject that has been much discussed, since if the population does not change their habits and science does not seek ways to fill this gap, one of the biggest problems that human beings will face in the future will be the hungry. Current meat production systems are a source of pollution and a significant consumption of land and water resources. Artificial meat is an alternative to the problems encountered due to its more sustainable form of cultivation. Thus, this review addresses the cultivation techniques and perspectives of this production chain.