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TurtleTree Labs aims to produce growth factors for cell cultured meat, milk, at fraction of price of pharma grade equivalents By Elaine Watson For cell-cultured meat to be commercially viable, we’ll need to see significant movement in the price and availability of growth factors (signaling proteins that stimulate cell growth and differentiation) says startup TurtleTree Labs, which has created a new division dedicated to creating high-volume, cost-efficient growth factors.
Like cell-cultured meat companies,
TurtleTree Labs - which makes the key components of human breastmilk by culturing mammary cells in a bioreactor - also relies on cell culture media and growth factors to make its milk.
RSSL: Vegan Food and Drink Manufacturing Considerations 01 JAN 2021 Friday
With more people than ever before choosing to remove or limit their intake of animal-derived products, manufacturers are keen to develop suitable vegan and vegetarian alternatives to satisfy growing market demand. But what does a vegan claim actually mean and how can on-pack labelling be substantiated?
This White Paper, authored by Jessica Sage (RSSL s Food Safety and Quality Consultant), provides a fascinating guide to the complexities around making a vegan claim, key manufacturing considerations including the vital role of risk assessments, supplier assurance and packaging controls, the pros and cons of different analytical testing methods and much more.