Scientists have successfully produced a 3D-printed artificial fish grown in a lab. As a solution to the declining fish population, scientists have produced fish fillets* using fish cells in laboratories.
(Fillet:- A fillet is a boneless piece of meat/fish cut from an animal.)
In a few more months, Israel-based Stakeholder Foods hopes to bring its fish and food to the market.
Also “we are delighted to partner with Steakholder Foods to produce the world’s first fully farmed fish fillets.” said Mihir Pershad, CEO of Umami Meats, which supplied fish cells for the production of this fish fillet.
How to create this fish?
Umami Meats separates fish cells and turn them into muscle and fat.
Steakholder Foods adds these to a “bio-ink” suitable for specialized 3D printers.
The fish fillets produced in this way have the qualities and taste of fish caught from the sea.
Bio ink is usually made from cells and can also include plant-based materials.
After being inserted into the 3D machine, these 3D fish fillets are created in a glass dish, and they can be cooked and even eaten immediately after printing.
In the future, Steakholder Foods hopes to use its 3D printer to produce more fish by working with various manufacturers.
However, scientists have currently included eels in this process and plan to add 3 more endangered fish species in the coming months.
Accordingly, they hope to bring their first products to the Singapore market next year.
