How is artificial milk produced in the laboratory
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It's similar to milk in that it consists of casein and whey, the proteins found in milk. However, a cow was never used to produce their product. Instead, the animal-free dairy product is made in a lab using genetically engineered yeast programmed with DNA to produce the same proteins found in cow's milk
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California-based start-up, has recreated the proteins found in conventional cow's milk without the use of animals. The company developed a form of genetically modified microflora that produces both whey and casein through a fermentation process.
The approach can be loosely compared to the use of brewer's yeast to produce alcohol. Yeast is used in controlled environments to create fermentation byproducts and the two processes simply employ different yeasts for a different purpose and output.
Perfect Day says their product is the exact same as the protein found in cow's milk. Conventional milk is approximately 3.3 percent protein, of which 82 per is casein and 18 percent is whey. The other main elements are water, fat and carbohydrates.
Perfect Day has the technology to remake the small fraction of milk that is protein, arguably the most important component to produce other foods. The company suggests that its dairy protein is vegan and lactose-free, while providing the same high-quality nutrition as conventional dairy protein. This could have significant appeal for consumers.