Medical designer Giuseppe Scionti has developed a technology for 3D printing plant - based proteins to give them a meat - like texture . Scionti described the technology as a way to “ bio - hack ” the structure of plant proteins to achieve a meaty consistency and elasticity . He explained that 3D printing has advantages over traditional production methods , as it does not rely on high temperatures or pressure to produce texture , which can denature the protein and lower the nutritional content . It also lends itself to customisation of the product . Scionti has set up a company , NovaMeat , to pursue the technology ’s potential .
Medical scientist Giuseppe Scionti has developed a technique for 3D bioprinting plant-based proteins to give them a meat-like texture. Scionti described the technology as a way to “bio-hack” the structure of plant proteins to achieve a meaty consistency and elasticity. He explained that 3D printing has advantages over traditional production methods, as it does not rely on high temperatures or pressure to produce texture, which can denature the proteins and lower the nutritional content. It also lends itself to customisation of the product. Scionti has set up a company, NovaMeat, to pursue the technology’s potential.