Using rice to cultivate muscle and fat cells and produce a type of meat rice

Korean researchers used rice grains to grow muscle and fat cells from cows, and finally they were able to achieve a rich source of animal protein called meat rice.

According to Tekna technology and technology news service, South Korean researchers cultivated beef cells in rice grains. By producing meaty rice, they took an effective step in making a sustainable source of environmentally friendly and cheap protein that can be a suitable substitute for today's livestock in the future.

Jinki Hong, one of the researchers of this project and one of the professors of Yancee University in Seoul, says about this: meat rice is considered the first product of its kind, and in this study, rice grains were used as a culture base for animal muscle and fat cells. These researchers first soak the rice grains with enzyme and finally create the optimal environment for cell growth. Cow cells can be cultured in rice for growth.

These cells are eaten by the rice grains and finally pink rice grains are produced as the final product. Previously, many scientists have focused on laboratory meat products. For example, Singaporean researchers succeeded in producing soy-based chicken and eel meats. Hong says about the produced meat rice, considering that fewer people are allergic to rice, this product can be superior to soybeans and other nuts. Also, if the produced product is converted into food products, it can be considered a suitable source of protein in places where livestock cannot be raised.

Produced rice has 8% more protein and 7% more fat than normal rice. Also, its protein content is 18% higher than animal protein, and for this reason, it can be considered a rich source of essential amino acids.