‘Meat designers’: How a start-up uses the patented 3D process ‘chaotic printing’ to lower the costs of cell-based meats
‘Meat designers’: How a start-up uses the patented 3D process ‘chaotic printing’ to lower the costs of cell-based meats
“We are meat designers,” says the Mexican startup Forma Foods, which crafts cow-less meat using a patented 3D printing process called “chaotic printing.”
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According to Forma Foods, the technology creates microstructures that mimic muscle, fat, and connective tissue, using ingredients like pea protein, oriental prebiotic fiber, and coconut oil.
As a result, its plant-based meat resembles traditional meat in texture, flavor, and appearance, allowing it to target vegans and those looking to reduce meat consumption for health, ethical, or environmental reasons. Nonetheless, instead of producing ground meat, the innovator focuses on replicating the fibers and textures valued in Mexican beef dishes, such as arrachera (hanger steak) and carne al pastor.
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In addition, it has successfully adapted its 3D printing technology to transform vegetable pastes into meat-like products cost-effectively and at scale. Moreover, “chaotic printing” has promising medical applications, such as organ bioprinting for transplants and alternatives to live animal testing.
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