IntegriCulture has developed a proprietary technology system to produce cell based meat. Currently, IntegriCulture is focusing on the production of cultured foie gras. In August 2019, IntegriCulture successfully completed their first foie gras sample and the company aims to have a viable product for high-end restaurants in 2021, and to sell to the general public in 2023.
In addition to producing their own cultured meat products, IntegriCulture has developed a proprietary cell culture media and cellular proliferation system that they plan to license to industry partners. The production platform is called the CulNet system which is a bioreactor system that works by “co-culturing” cell types that have a biologically symbiotic relationship. Example: Avian muscle and fat cells in one bioreactor + organ cells in a separate bioreactor → bioreactors are connected to form a closed loop where culture medium circulates like the bloodstream and the cells work together to grow. Culturing the desired cell type (muscle + fat) with organ cells mimics an animal’s own internal endocrine system by replicating the interaction between organ networks. This integrated system improves cell proliferation and cell density and removes the need to add serum or growth factors which currently make up about 80% of the cost of cell based meat production.
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