"The firm has obtained fragments of #DNA from #mammoth teeth found in the Siberian #permafrost that are up to 1.2m years old. These fragments were combined with DNA from Asian and African #elephants, the mammoth’s nearest living relatives, to reconstruct what the firm hopes is the mammoth version of the gene that encodes #myoglobin, a protein that helps give meat its rich taste and vibrant red colour."

A Belgian company wants to create woolly-mammoth #burgers
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/07/05/a-belgian-company-wants-to-create-woolly-mammoth-burgers

I have my doubts about the wisdom of doing this 🤔

[article has a woolly mammoth replica pic]
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#Paleo, a Belgian startup, has added #WoollyMammoth protein to a plant-based burger using precise fermentation technology. The mammoth #myoglobin gave the burger a more intense taste and aroma, and a richer color than with cow. However, the startup faces challenges in finding customers for its #MammothProtein, as it is a B2B product and mammoth is not widely consumed.

https://www.businessinsider.com/mammoth-dna-veggie-burgers-taste-intense-meatier-cultured-meat-2023-4

The red liquid that leeches out of cooked steak is not blood but another protein - myoglobin - and water.

#food #foodfacts #delexicon #steak #myoglobin