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Small Farmer

  • Joined Jan 2012
  • Bedfordshire
Re: Stem cell burger anyone ?
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2012, 09:34:11 am »
I think the point is that this is vegetarian meat.  It sidesteps the whole issue of ethics in farming while producing something that will look and taste like cubed steak.  These chaps will have learned from the textured soya protein fiasco and will know that it has to look and taste right or it will fail.  I bet there's a ton of money behind this.

There will always be those who know what real food is, but real food is already a premium product out of the reach of many people.  Given the prevalence of greasy chicken outlets in the high street an alternative source of cheap protein might be a good thing.

I can already see an interesting problem with labelling.  If you can grow meat in a factory which is genetically indistinguishable from an Aberdeen Angus grown with four legs then what do you call it.  Beef?

Being certain just means you haven't got all the facts

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Stem cell burger anyone ?
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2012, 12:02:20 am »

Sylvia

  • Joined Aug 2009
Re: Stem cell burger anyone ?
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2012, 07:39:18 am »
And why on earth would a vegatarian want to eat something that looks and  tastes like meat? ??? If it's only ethics that stops them from eating meat, grow your own or find some "happy" meat ::)

SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: Stem cell burger anyone ?
« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2012, 12:42:12 pm »
Personally, if meat started being produced by stem cell, I would go vegetarian.

But in time, won't this lab-grown 'meat' be vegetarian??
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Womble

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Stirlingshire, Central Scotland
Re: Stem cell burger anyone ?
« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2012, 12:54:38 pm »
If you can grow meat in a factory which is genetically indistinguishable from an Aberdeen Angus grown with four legs then what do you call it.  Beef?

How about "I can't believe it's not steak!!"
"All fungi are edible. Some fungi are only edible once." -Terry Pratchett

Small Farmer

  • Joined Jan 2012
  • Bedfordshire
Re: Stem cell burger anyone ?
« Reply #20 on: February 23, 2012, 07:29:47 pm »
Which do you like least?

a. factory grown beef-like stuff

b. factory farmed beef and milk.

Cos they're both coming to a takeaway near you in the next decade as Brian Aldridge leads the charge.
Being certain just means you haven't got all the facts

Sylvia

  • Joined Aug 2009
Re: Stem cell burger anyone ?
« Reply #21 on: February 23, 2012, 07:39:56 pm »
And, if the buying public are informed, no-one will have to eat either!

Small Farmer

  • Joined Jan 2012
  • Bedfordshire
Re: Stem cell burger anyone ?
« Reply #22 on: February 23, 2012, 07:50:23 pm »
I don't think any of this stuff is aimed at the affluent or knowledgeable.   It's for those who can't afford real food and just need to eat and for countries where food production can't keep pace with population. 

Given that the South-East is now in drought conditions it could be closer than we think. 
Being certain just means you haven't got all the facts

Bangbang

  • Guest
Re: Stem cell burger anyone ?
« Reply #23 on: February 23, 2012, 07:53:20 pm »
I don't agree with what there doing, but have we not been doing
genetics on crops and plants for decades?  It's now in our food
chain and little fuss is made over it. You then re-brand the original produce as 'organic'.

Man's needs are generally stronger than his consience.

 

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