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What are 3D-printed meats and are they actually sustainable?
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What are 3D-printed meats and are they actually sustainable?

Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building | Green design & innovation for a better world·Written by Inaara Thawer·about 1 month ago
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3D-printed foods are a growing component of the additive manufacturing industry. Within this realm, 3D-printed meat is gaining speed. Like other 3D-printed objects, edible material is extruded in layers to produce a variety of meat products, including ground meat, burger patties, sausages and kebabs. Nowadays, with advances in additive manufacturing, the ability to 3D print foods is becoming more widely accessible, cost-effective and eco-friendly.  Why 3D-printed meat? Roughly one-third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are produced by the food industry. Rearing livestock and the resources to sustain them, including food and water, are key components of this. Additionally, agriculture, especially that of animals, utilizes over half of the habitable land on Earth.…

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