Acellular Agriculture: The Production of Dairy without Cows

Many people are switching to veggie-based products to monitor their meat consumption, but what about when it comes to dairy?

The Impossible Burger. The Beyond Burger.

You may have heard of these revolutionary burgers that mimic the taste of real meat but without the use of animals. As more people become aware of the ethics of manufacturing animal-based products, meat alternatives such as veggie burgers have increased in popularity, with a 443 percent rise in sales just in the first six months of 2020.

However, animal-based products are the backbone of many American diets and it’s not always easy to give them up for vegetable imitations.

And what about other products, like eggs, cheese, and milk, that provide vital nutrients for the human body?

That’s where acellular agriculture comes in. 🔬

Acellular agriculture falls under the general niche of cellular agriculture, which is the production of animal-based products in a lab environment. As opposed to taking resources like milk directly from the cow, acellular agriculture allows us to utilize the process of fermentation. Fermentation has been used for…