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Scientist
Creates Artificial Meat
HOLLAND -
A Dutch scientist says he can create artificial meat in
laboratories without killing animals.
Wiete Westerhof, from the University of Amsterdam, plans to use the
same method used to produce artificial skin.
He believes he will be able to grow lumps of meat weighing up to 50kg
in large containers.
The meat would be produced using collagen particles and muscle cells
taken from "animal donors" who would not be harmed.
The muscle cells would then grow and multiply on the collagen.
Mr Westerhof anticipates containers able to hold more than 5,000 litres,
in which the meat would grow in a nutrient solution.
This liquid would contain 62 ingredients, including 20 amino acids,
12 vitamins and various enzymes.
"The product will have the structure and taste of lean meat, but
animals won't have to suffer for it," said Mr Westerhof.
The dermatologist says pork, beef and chicken meat could all be produced
artificially as well as kangaroo, whale and shellfish.
Mr Westerhof and two businessmen own the worldwide patent to the method
and are looking for investors.
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