Microbes from Yellowstone’s Hot Springs Make New Meat Substitute
We’ve written about companies using stem cells, yeast, and algae in the race to develop a meat-like substance to replace animal protein. Now, inspiration for a meat alternative is coming from somewhere completely different – Yellowstone National Park. Food scientists are using fermented microbes from the geothermal pools above the Yellowstone Caldera in Wyoming to create a new ingredient that will soon substitute dairy as a protein powder and appear in meatless burgers. The microbe is among the many mysterious organisms, called extremophiles, that live in the 10,000 brilliantly colored thermal areas in Yellowstone National Park. It is called...
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