‘Most realistic’ plant-based steak revealed
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from Science | The Guardian on (#4XQ8K)
Vegan alternatives to meat are popular but recreating the texture of steak is challenging
The "most realistic" plant-based steak to date has been revealed, mimicking the texture and appearance of a real cut of meat.
The fake steak's ingredients include pea, seaweed and beetroot juice, which are extruded into fine fibres to recreate muscle tissue. Its producer, the Spanish company Novameat, says the steak will be available in some restaurants in Spain and Italy this year before scaling up in 2021.
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