This looks appetizing

*(Bene Tleilax, or the Tleilaxu as they were more commonly called, were a group of secretive, genetically altered humans who inhabited Tleilax, the sole planet of the star Thalim. The customs and ethics of the Bene Tleilax led to widespread revulsion by the other cultures of the Known Universe, a reaction that did little to quench the Tleilaxu's hunger to subjugate their rivals. Their skills with genetic engineering, however, made them effectively a "necessary evil".)

How it's made
  1. A biopsy is taken from an animal
  2. The cells are stored in a bank
  3. The cells are grown in industrial tanks
  4. The cells are harvested
  5. The cells are processed into food
Benefits
    • Animal welfare: Cultured meat doesn't require the slaughter of animals
  • Environmental impact: Cultured meat could reduce the environmental impact of meat production
  • Food security: Cultured meat could help with food security
  • Human health: Cultured meat could be a healthy alternative to meat
 
Here's a link that describes the process. The key takeaway, in my mind, is that this does start with actual animal stem cells.

As for if I'd eat it? Sure, I'd try it. If it was cost effective and tasted right, I may keep getting it.

The process is still being perfected, but I'd expect cultured meat products to improve as time goes on.

But, it will all hinge on public acceptance. That is the unpredictable part.

 
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