Preliminary Techno-Economic Assessment of Animal Cell-Based Meat
Interest in animal cell-based meat (ACBM) or laboratory-grown meat has been increasing; however, the economic viability of these potential products has not been thoroughly vetted. Recent studies suggest monoclonal antibody production technology can be adapted for the industrialization of ACBM produc...
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doaj-57f3ef9d9c47461794e45050bb069df12020-12-23T00:00:38ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582021-12-01103310.3390/foods10010003Preliminary Techno-Economic Assessment of Animal Cell-Based MeatDerrick Risner0Fangzhou Li1Jason S. Fell2Sara A. Pace3Justin B. Siegel4Ilias Tagkopoulos5Edward S. Spang6Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USADepartment of Computer Science, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USAGenome Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USADepartment of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USAGenome Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USADepartment of Computer Science, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USADepartment of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USAInterest in animal cell-based meat (ACBM) or laboratory-grown meat has been increasing; however, the economic viability of these potential products has not been thoroughly vetted. Recent studies suggest monoclonal antibody production technology can be adapted for the industrialization of ACBM production. This study provides a scenario-based assessment of the projected cost per kilogram of ACBM produced in the United States based on cellular metabolic requirements and process/chemical engineering conventions. A sensitivity analysis of the model identified the nine most influential cost factors for ACBM production out of 67 initial parameters. The results indicate that technological performance will need to approach technical limits for ACBM to achieve profitably as a commodity. However, the model also suggests that low-volume high-value specialty products could be viable based on current technology.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/1/3cultured meatcell-based meattechno-economic assessmentbioreactorprocess engineeringbioengineering |
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Preliminary Techno-Economic Assessment of Animal Cell-Based Meat |
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Preliminary Techno-Economic Assessment of Animal Cell-Based Meat |
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Preliminary Techno-Economic Assessment of Animal Cell-Based Meat |
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Preliminary Techno-Economic Assessment of Animal Cell-Based Meat |
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Preliminary Techno-Economic Assessment of Animal Cell-Based Meat |
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preliminary techno-economic assessment of animal cell-based meat |
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Interest in animal cell-based meat (ACBM) or laboratory-grown meat has been increasing; however, the economic viability of these potential products has not been thoroughly vetted. Recent studies suggest monoclonal antibody production technology can be adapted for the industrialization of ACBM production. This study provides a scenario-based assessment of the projected cost per kilogram of ACBM produced in the United States based on cellular metabolic requirements and process/chemical engineering conventions. A sensitivity analysis of the model identified the nine most influential cost factors for ACBM production out of 67 initial parameters. The results indicate that technological performance will need to approach technical limits for ACBM to achieve profitably as a commodity. However, the model also suggests that low-volume high-value specialty products could be viable based on current technology. |
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