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In the beginning, the attraction of fake leather was ending the connection with slaughtering animals, but now the goal is sustainability and the circular economy. This means abandoning the plastics that go into many fake leathers, and connecting with sustainable resource streams. Start-ups have been quick to pounce on this opportunity, first in the US and increasingly in Europe.
Estonian start-up Gelatex says affordable and scalable cell-cultured meat could ‘soon turn into reality’ thanks to its innovative scaffolding technology.
Estonian start-up Gelatex says affordable and scalable cell-cultured meat could ‘soon turn into reality’ thanks to its innovative scaffolding technology.
Meaty markets for biobased nanofibres
Scaffold supports muscle-tissue formation and has a unique 3D structure.
25th May 2021
A unique opportunity in the rapidly-growing field of cultured meat is being pursued by nanofibre producer Gelatex.
Biodegradable and biobased facemasks could also prove to be a winner for the company, based in Tallin, Estonia, going forward.
Cultured meat
It is estimated that by 2040, 35% of all meat consumed will be cultured – produced by the
in vitro growing of animal cells.
“Nanofibres are already widely used for cell cultivation and in growing meat, it is necessary to have a scaffold in order to achieve a steak-like structure,” said Mari-Ann Meigo Fonseca, co-founder of the company. “Otherwise, the meat would just be like a mush of cells – like paté. Other possible solutions for this application have proved too expensive but now thanks to our proprietary technology we can make cultured meat a reality at competitive prices.