Plants that make real dairy protein? Scientists discover an unexpected shortcut
Scientists have unlocked a biotechnology shortcut allowing plant seeds to produce bovine casein, a key milk protein, without the need for cows.
📍 The outcome
Scientists used seed biotechnology to produce cow-free casein, a key milk protein. A Miruku-linked study reported that bovine casein grown in plant seeds reached a 1.26% protein yield.
Epilogue added 45d ago, after coverage quieted.
Answered
What specific protein are the plants producing?
The plants are producing bovine casein, which is a key milk protein.
What was the protein yield reported in the study?
According to Cultivated X, the bovine casein grown in plant seeds reached a 1.26% protein yield.
Which organization is linked to the study?
Cultivated X identifies the study as being linked to Miruku.
Where it stands
Researchers have developed a method to grow bovine casein within plant seeds. This development aims to produce real dairy protein through seed biotechnology rather than traditional animal farming.
Coverage from Earth.com, Phys.org, and Food Ingredients First emphasizes the 'cow-free' nature of the process. Cultivated X reports that a study linked to Miruku shows the bovine casein grown in these seeds has reached a protein yield of 1.26%.
Future developments depend on the results of this biotechnology shortcut. Coverage does not yet specify the scale of production or commercial availability.
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Who reported it (5)
- Dairy without cows? Plants can produce a key milk protein Earth.com · 47d ago
- Can Plants Make Dairy Protein Without Cows? New Study Comes Close StudyFinds · 47d ago
- Dairy proteins from plants: Scientists unlock seed biotechnology for cow-free casein Food Ingredients First · 47d ago
- Bovine Casein Grown in Plant Seeds Reaches 1.26% Protein Yield in Miruku-Linked Study Cultivated X · 47d ago
- Plants that make real dairy protein? Scientists discover an unexpected shortcut Phys.org · 47d ago broke it first
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