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(1,843 posts) Sun Aug 19, 2012, 12:16 PM Aug 2012

The potential upside to printed meat [View all]

Consider the amount of antibiotics that will need to be added to the culture in a sanitary environment.

Consider the amount of steroids that will be needed to make it grow in culture.

Consider the potential for herd born diseases, hoof and mouth, prions, mad cow, etc.

Consider the amount of water needed to culture the cells.

Consider the amount of corn needed to feed the culture.

In my opinion this will be no different from making beer, tofu or cheese and the energy expenditure and environmental impact will be a fraction of what is used to "grow it on the hoof".

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The potential upside to printed meat [View all] 2on2u Aug 2012 OP

I have no idea if this will take off, but damn, it's interesting. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #1

Don't forget the amount of methane flatulated into the atmosphere lunatica Aug 2012 #2

Imagine what it might be like 100 years from now!! 2on2u Aug 2012 #5

Printed beans and gas! lunatica Aug 2012 #22

Verrry intersting. MyshkinCommaPrince Aug 2012 #3

I can't wait to see it at the grocery. RebelOne Aug 2012 #4

Damn, I hadn't thought of that, excellent point RebelOne, quite profound. n/t 2on2u Aug 2012 #7

Exactly Aerows Aug 2012 #23

This is kinda like Star Trek PD Turk Aug 2012 #6

Update, good article on the efficiency of this technology, here come the numbers, read them 2on2u Aug 2012 #8

"At present, the technology uses liquid or melted versions of conventionally produced ingredient.. Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #9

I wonder if the sushi was any good, or if it was still flippin on the plate.... n/t 2on2u Aug 2012 #10

We should be getting closer to our food, not further from it. nt Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #11

Why? Aerows Aug 2012 #14

well, when they can show me it has the same nutrients and it's safe, then I'll consider it again. Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #30

They have been working on synthesizing meat since the late 80's. Aerows Aug 2012 #33

I don't imagine you've ever seen the meetyourmeat video... not a pretty sight, not for the faint 2on2u Aug 2012 #28

I grew up on a cattle ranch. I lived it Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #35

Again, you haven't viewed meet your meat, factory farms are an abomination to 2on2u Aug 2012 #36

back to the subject of the thread.. we were discussing 3D printed-food-resembling-substance Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #43

"Glued meat" Aerows Aug 2012 #32

If it tastes like a burger Aerows Aug 2012 #12

If they beat the tofu burgers and the tofu turkeys they get my vote. n/t 2on2u Aug 2012 #15

Amen! Aerows Aug 2012 #18

why bother to 'grow' a beef analogue. we could just drink amino acid + glucose shakes. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #13

I think that's a rather cynical view of something that could be helpful. Aerows Aug 2012 #20

fake meat could be helpful? why would it be more helpful than real meat, or amino acid shakes? HiPointDem Aug 2012 #38

Date yourself: Who remembers Chicken Little? MineralMan Aug 2012 #16

Chicken Little 2on2u Aug 2012 #24

Nope. Not the one I mean. MineralMan Aug 2012 #34

He called it Reel Meet and Turr Kee in The Merchant's War.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #40

I read those books when I was about 12. MineralMan Aug 2012 #42

How long until there is printed human meat on the menu? tritsofme Aug 2012 #17

I feel bad for using a photo from a Obama critical site, but I just can't help it, we will 2on2u Aug 2012 #26

Let me guess. alphafemale Aug 2012 #19

Meat - a rare ribeye as a matter of fact Aerows Aug 2012 #21

Most sterile environments are kept that way through the use of antibiotics... undeterred Aug 2012 #25

Ultra Violet Disinfection Process 2on2u Aug 2012 #29

UV is used to induce mutations... undeterred Aug 2012 #37

This reminds me of a Science Fiction Short story I read once of a chef lunatica Aug 2012 #27

But would you eat plastic? HopeHoops Aug 2012 #31

WAITER: "I'm sorry, sir. We've tried and tried... pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #39

What meat would be the perfect food for humans? Fumesucker Aug 2012 #41