Cell-Based Food

Cellular agriculture is a cutting-edge field of biotechnology that focuses on producing agricultural products directly from cells and microorganisms instead of traditional farming methods. By leveraging advances in tissue engineering and synthetic biology, cellular agriculture aims to create sustainable, ethical, and scalable alternatives to conventional animal and plant farming.

Cell-based food, also known as cultured food, lab-grown food, or cultivated food, is therefore an innovative approach to food production usually derived from animals (meat, seafood, eggs, milk products) using cell culture methods instead of live animals.

This technology aims to address several critical issues associated with traditional livestock farming, including environmental sustainability, animal welfare, and food security.

Process

In any case, the process begins by isolating specific cells, such as muscle or fat cells for meat from a desired animal (for example, chicken), or yeast and bacteria for other products like milk, eggs. The collected cells are cultured in a controlled environment using a nutrient-rich medium that promotes growth and multiplication. This medium contains essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and growth factors that support cell proliferation.

In the case of producing meat, tissue engineering techniques are used to guide the growth of cells into three-dimensional structures that mimic the texture and appearance of traditional meat. Once the tissue reaches the desired size and maturity, it is harvested and processed into various meat products, such as burgers, steaks, or nuggets.

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Our GMP & non-GMP capabilities

Cell bank manufacturing:

Release & Characterization of cell banks:

  • Microbiology:
    • Sterility, Mycoplasma, Mycobacteria
  • Viral safety (adventitious agents detection):
    • qPCR based assays (>250 assays available)
    • In-vitro assays on permissive cell lines
    • NGS
  • Identity:
    • qPCR
    • DNA barcoding
    • Sequencing
    • Karyotyping
Cell-based food-capacities

Clean Cells is already working with companies involved in that field and has started to define quality control strategies to ensure the safety of food products. Thanks to its historical work for veterinary pharmaceutical industry, Clean cells has developed the world’s largest panel of tests targeting viruses from a large number of species origins. Thus, our company is able to address testing needs whatever is the cell origin used for the food production.

Advantages of Cell-Based Food or cellular agriculture
are many

Cellular agriculture requires significantly fewer natural resources compared to traditional farming. It reduces the need for land, water, and feed, and lowers greenhouse gas emissions, making it a more environmentally friendly option. 

This approach eliminates the need to raise and slaughter animals, addressing ethical concerns about animal welfare and reducing the suffering associated with conventional livestock farming.

As the global population grows, cellular agriculture provides a sustainable and scalable solution to meet the increasing demand for food. It can help ensure a stable and secure food supply, particularly in areas where traditional farming is challenged by climate change or limited resources. 

Products derived from cellular agriculture can be produced in sterile conditions, reducing the risk of contamination and foodborne illnesses. Additionally, the nutritional content of these products can be As the production of these cell-based food products continues to expand, addressing their safety becomes more urgent. Some works are currently ongoing by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to provide guidance.

For more information on our R&D and GMP capabilities to manage the biosafety of your cell-based products, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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