ISRAEL — Israeli startup Aleph Farms has reached an important milestone in cellular meat production by creating the world's first lab-grown steak.<br />According to the company, the steak has a similar texture to conventional meat, and has the same smell, however the taste and thickness still need to be refined. <br />According to Business Insider, the prototype took 2-3 weeks to grow, with a small strip costing $50. <br />According to Digital Trends, to grow the meat, Aleph Farms first isolates four types of animal cells from a living cow. These cells are then nourished in a growth medium to develop into a complex matrix that replicates muscle tissue. <br />Speaking to Digital Trends, co-founder and CEO Didier Toubia said, "this improved meat production method saves significant amounts of water and land, avoids animal welfare issues and antibiotics use." <br />According to Toubia, they still need at least two more years of development before the meat is commercially available.
