Air Protein creates fake steak from CO2 that replicates taste and texture of meat

[Celerity]

https://www.dezeen.com/2022/04/14/air-protein-meat-alternative-recycled-carbon-dioxide/



California-based start-up Air Protein has developed a meat alternative called Air Meat, which is made using microbes that turn recycled carbon dioxide into protein. Described by Air Protein as "the meat of tomorrow", Air Meat was designed to replicate the flavour and texture of real meat products such as steak.

"Our vision is to build the first carbon-negative meat company"

While beef generates 70 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions for every kilogram produced, while also causing widespread deforestation, Air Protein founder Lisa Dyson claims that its protein production emits far less carbon and doesn't require land or animals. "We look at the analysis from cradle to gate, prior to when the product is consumed," she told Dezeen. "On this basis, our vision is to build the first carbon-negative meat company."



Air Protein is among a number of companies, including Finland-based Solar Foods, that are making meat and dairy substitutes from captured emissions in a bid to mitigate the climate impact of agriculture. However, Air Protein's process makes use of CO2 captured from factories rather than from the atmosphere. In the future, the company is planning to use direct air capture units to remove CO2 directly from the air.



But regardless of where it comes from, the carbon contained in the steak ultimately reenters the atmosphere after being eaten, as the consumer exhales it as carbon dioxide through the process of respiration. This means Air Protein's meat alternative doesn't directly reduce the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere. Instead, Dyson says its climate potential lies in avoiding emissions and resource use elsewhere. "The amazing thing about our process is that it can be located virtually anywhere in the world, with no arable land required at all," she said.

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[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. What kind of meat is it supposed to replace?

Doesn't look much like any meat I eat.

Oh, wait, it says steak. Clearly the people making it aren't even remotely familiar with what steak looks like.

[Celerity]

2. Air Meat was designed to replicate the flavour and texture of real meat products such as steak

replicate the flavour and texture

Doesn't look much like any meat I eat.

Oh, wait, it says steak. Clearly the people making it aren't even remotely familiar with what steak looks like.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

5. I'm going to guess that the people who think it replicates

the flavor and texture of steak or other real meat, simply haven't eaten real meat in centuries. Maybe longer.

[Ferrets are Cool]

9. And you know this how?

No one is going to force you to purchase this. Why would you poopoo it? Sheesh. Are you unaware how detrimental the meat industry is to the earth?

[wanda4rafi]

16. Not to mention how detrimental it is to cows.

They have feelings as well.

[Ferrets are Cool]

19. +1

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

21. First off, purely vegetarian isn't quite as benign

as claimed. That's easily researchable.

And I long ago learned that if someone tells me to substitute (non-fat yogurt for sour cream, fake meat for the real thing) something that's supposedlier healthier for a "bad" thing and that I won't be able to tell the difference, what I know is that they have no sense of taste. It's the pretense that the fake stuff is as good as the real stuff.

I'm reminded of a friend who recently gave a list of "bad" foods she'd avoided for years, while smoking cigarettes.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

23. The important part in this is that you feel better about yourself, clearly.

How about people live their lives and do what they think is best for their lives? Or just dunk on people. Whatever gets you through the day.

[womanofthehills]

26. I'm not worried about grazing cows in NM while we reopen coal plants in NM

What about all the air, water, and land poisoned with herbicides and pesticides? We already have fake meat - with high glyphosate levels. Nothing is black and white.

[Phoenix61]

3. Said taste and texture but nothing about looks. nt

[MerryBlooms]

4. I think it's yeast poop, molded into look alike meat products?

[Bristlecone]

6. Looks like Sea Scallops

[Celerity]

11. yes!

[AZProgressive]

7. I didn't even know fake steak was possible

I’ll have to check it out. As long as it tastes good is all that matters to me.

[Ferrets are Cool]

8. Damn, I hope this turns out to be the real deal

I would buy it.

[jfz9580m]

10. Very cool

That is an industry which causes a lot of animal suffering -especially factory farms which I believe produce most of the meat that people consume..
I would buy it just to support their growth.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

12. Not for me,

I'm too old to change my eating habits, even if I wanted to, besides, truck stops aren't generally known for their cuisine.

[Celerity]

14. The best truck stop eats in every state

https://www.lovefood.com/gallerylist/77178/the-best-truck-stop-eats-near-me-in-every-us-state

[MarineCombatEngineer]

18. Ayup, that's the kind of food I know well.

I do try to eat a little healthier while on the road,
I have a small reefer and a 2 burner electric hot plate in my truck so I try to stock up on things like fruit, salads, raw veggies, etc., or if a restaurant is within walking distance of where I've parked for the night, them I will eat there, but I'm just not going to give up my beef, chicken, pork, I am too fond of them.

If others want to try it, more power to them, it's that freedom of choice thingy and far be it from me to dissuade others from trying different foods.

Have a great Friday and weekend.

[milestogo]

33. I am completely grossed out by those pictures.

[ForgedCrank]

13. What I see

in the photo looks more like scallops or something.
I'd be willing to try it and give it a fair shake. But so far, every one that has claimed the same over the years has tasted awful.

[Iggo]

15. Fake steak? Sounds about as necessary as near beer.

[Celerity]

17. the environmental impact of global meat production, especially at industrial levels, is horrific

Sounds about as necessary as near beer.

Btw, the consumption of non-alcoholic and low alcohol beer has exploded the past decade or so.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

25. My niece's wife is an addict that drinks near beer.

But, hey, yeah, useless.

[Iggo]

27. That's the angle that I was coming from.

Made more sense to me to just quit drinking beer.

Don’t substitute one for another, and all that.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

30. Well, she's a substance abuse counselor, so I bet she knows what works.

And as a vegetarian for 30 years, I don't consume animal products because of environmental and animal rights reasons. Has nothing to do with whether I like meat or not. So having products that get close is a good thing.

[MineralMan]

20. California-based startup Air Protein -- Gosh, How can I invest in this?

Yet another Blue Sky, Inc. Startup? Let's see:

Well, they have a pretty website at: https://airprotein.com/

They're not actively seeking investors on that site, but you can apply for a job at the website. Apparently, they need applicants for every conceivable position. Looks like there are not many people on the staff yet.

There is a link, though, to "Get Involved." Fill out the contact form and, I'm sure, someone will get back to you to help you investing in this blue sky project. Oh, yes!

So, if you've been frustrated with investing in "fusion energy," "flying cars," and inexpensive freeway-capable electric vehicles that will "revolutionize transportation," maybe you can look into this as an alternative.

[Torchlight]

22. We'll place this on our "let's try it" list.

After considerably reducing meat consumption last year, we've found several substitutes that taste (and grill) as well as the real thing.

This one looks like a new method I'd be willing to test out.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

24. Sorry,

but nothing tastes and grills like the real thing, I tried one of Burger King's Impossible Whopper last year, and it sucked, it left a very bad after taste in my mouth and it didn't even smell like a burger, but far be it from me to dissuade anyone from trying new foods, it's just not my thing.

[Iggo]

28. If it doesn't smell like it, I don't see the point.

But I already don’t see the point, so…

[MarineCombatEngineer]

29. I don't see what you point is about my point.

[Iggo]

31. That I agree with your point.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

36. Ahh, ok,

I got it know, sometimes I'm one of these. and I should go sit in the corner for an hour.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

32. We'll have to EAT our way out of climate change!

[BSdetect]

34. Does it smell like meat? That is not mentioned?

[Stinky The Clown]

35. Such a LOVELY, appetizing gray color.

MMmmmMMMmmmm