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Opportunities Using Crop-Derived Materials as Scaffolds and Culture Media Supplements for Cultivated Meat Production

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Cultivated meat offers a sustainable alternative to conventional livestock production, but its commercialization remains constrained by high production costs, reliance on animal-derived culture media, and difficulties in achieving the desired texture and sensory quality. Composite cultivated meat systems incorporating crop-derived materials offer a scalable solution. This review examines crop-derived scaffolds and culture media supplements for these systems. Crop proteins, polysaccharides, matrices, peptides, carbohydrates, minerals, and phytochemicals support cell attachment, tissue formation, and growth while reducing serum dependence. Key processing technologies, such as extrusion, gelation, 3D printing, and freeze-drying, are also highlighted. Finally, major research gaps include standardized material selection, cell-specific optimization, storage and processing evaluation, and greater use of cultivar diversity.

Source: Food Reviews International

DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2026.2725093

Authors: Hyun-Joo Kim, Cheorun Jo, Jin Young Lee, Yu-Young Lee

Institutions: Rural Development Administration, Seoul National University

Language: English

Topic: Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Rural Development Administration