Nov 23, 2019 09:00:00

Air-based protein “Air Protein” appears

California, USA startup

Kiverdi announced ' Air Protein ', a protein produced from carbon dioxide in the air.

AIR PROTEIN
https://www.airprotein.com/

Air Protein just created 'meat' made from air-CNET
https://www.cnet.com/news/air-protein-launches-air-based-meat/

The vegan revolution: why the latest 'meat' is made entirely from thin air | Food | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/food/shortcuts/2019/nov/13/the-vegan-revolution-why-the-latest-meat-is-made-entirely-from-thin-air

According to the official page of Air Protein, the idea of synthesizing protein from air is the idea of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In the 1960s, NASA focused on a single-celled organism that can metabolize carbon dioxide, “ hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria ,” saying “water and astronauts exhale carbon dioxide to hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria and convert them into nutrients necessary for humans.” I had a concept.

Inspired by NASA, Kiverdi has conducted research on hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria and discovered hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria that can efficiently produce

essential amino acids from carbon dioxide. Air Protein produced using the hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria contains all nine essential amino acids, has an amino acid score close to that of animal proteins, and contains twice as many amino acids as soybeans. In addition, Air Protein is ingested difficult in the vegetarian diet vitamin B12 and niacin , thiamine , such as vitamin B group also contains. In addition, because it is generated from the air, genetically modified crops, pesticides, herbicides, hormones, antibiotics, etc. are not used.

Air Protein looks light brown powder, and according to a British letter guardian reporter who tried it, it seems to be “tasteless”.

According to Kiverdi, Air Protein is recommended to be mixed with drinks or mixed with other ingredients to make artificial meat. For example, in the picture below, the molded and cooked Air Protein is attached to the right side of the asparagus.

Kiverdi cited environmental issues such as deforestation and drought, saying that “food production that reduces reliance on land and water resources is important” and “the production process of Air Protein is similar to that of beer and yogurt fermentation. 'It will be completed in a matter of hours regardless of weather conditions and seasons. Furthermore, it requires less land than livestock and agriculture.'