Project description DEENESFRITPL Plant-based technology for alternative whole-cut meat Overpopulation, climate change and intensive animal farming are increasing the demand for alternatives to meat protein. The EU-funded NewMEAT project proposes a micro-extrusion process that bio-hacks the native 3D network structure of molecules of plant origin to generate whole cuts of meat composed of a patent-pending formulation of a natural-origin wide range of different vegetable proteins, fibres, oils, and aromas similar to the traditional animal meat. This advanced and unique technology relies on tissue engineering, food science and 3D printing and allows a cost-efficient and highly scalable production. NewMEAT achieves multiple nutritional, flavour and texturisation profiles like animal whole cuts of meat and does not contain soy. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Due to the current overpopulation, climate change and aggressive animal farming problems, there is an urgent need for the next generation of alternative proteins meat. Based on tissue engineering, food science and 3D printing, NOVAMEAT has developed a micro-extrusion process that can bio-hack the native 3D network structure of molecules of plant origin creating the microstructure and anisotropic morphology like that of traditional animal meat in a cost-efficient and highly scalable manner. NOVAMEAT´s advanced and unique technology. The results are pieces of whole-cuts meat composed of a patent-pending formulation of a natural-origin wide range of different vegetable proteins, fibres, oils, and aromas that enable NewMEAT to achieve multiple varieties of nutritional, flavour and texturization profiles as animal whole-cut meats. NewMEAT does not contain soy but is composed of sustainable ingredients with much lower environmental impact, to support resilient agriculture and animal welfare. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsmedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologytissue engineeringagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandryengineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringadditive manufacturingnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes Programme(s) HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC) Main Programme HORIZON.3.1.2 - The Accelerator Topic(s) HORIZON-EIC-2021-ACCELERATOROPEN-01 - EIC Accelerator Open 2021 Call for proposal HORIZON-EIC-2021-ACCELERATOROPEN-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme HORIZON-AG - HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based Coordinator NOVAMEAT TECH SL Net EU contribution € 1 860 725,00 Address Calle alaba 140 4-2b 08018 Barcelona Spain See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 797 453,75
