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Golden meat: Engineering cow cells to produce beta carotene

Scientists at Tufts University genetically engineered cow muscle cells to produce beta carotene, a provitamin that may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. The study demonstrates the potential of cell-cultured meat products to surpass the nutritional profile of conventionally produced meat.

SourceNew Harvest·JournalMetabolic Engineering·DateOct 15, 2020