Current technologies, regulation and future perspective of animal product analogs

Lee, Seung Yun; Lee, Da Young; Jeong, Jae Won; Kim, Jae Hyeon; Yun, Seung Hyeon; Mariano, Ermie Jr; Lee, Juhyun; Park, Sungkwon; Jo, Cheorun; Hur, Sun Jin

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https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.23.0029 [Accepted] Published online May 2, 2023.

Current technologies, regulation and future perspective of animal product analogs

Seung Yun Lee^1,2, Da Young Lee³, Jae Won Jeong³, Jae Hyeon Kim³, Seung Hyeon Yun³, Ermie Jr Mariano³, Juhyun Lee³, Sungkwon Park⁴, Cheorun Jo⁵, Sun Jin Hur^3,*

¹Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea
²Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseung, Korea
³Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Sejong University, Seoul , Korea
⁴Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Center for Food and Bioconvergence, and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence: Sun Jin Hur, Tel: +82-031-670-4673, Fax: +82-031-670-4673, Email: hursj@cau.ac.kr

Received: 1 February 2023 • Revised: 15 March 2023 • Accepted: 21 March 2023

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the recent development of meat analog, industrialization, and the related legal changes worldwide. Summarizing the current status of the industrialization of meat analog, studies on plant-based meat, mycoprotein, and edible insects were mainly conducted to investigate their sensory properties (texture, taste, flavor, and color resembling meat), nutritional and safety evaluations, acquisition method of meat alternatives, and commercialization. Cultured meat is mainly studied for developing muscle satellite cell acquisition and support techniques or materials for the formation of structures. However, these technologies have not reached the level for active industrialization. Even though there are differences in the food categories and labeling between countries, it is common to cause confusion or to relay false information to consumers; therefore, it is important to provide accurate information. In this study, there were some differences in the food classification and food definition (labeling) contents for each country and state depending on the product shape or form, raw materials, and ingredients. Therefore, this study can provide information about the current research available on meat alternatives, improve regulation, and clarify laws related to the meat analog industry, which can potentially grow alongside the livestock industry.

Keywords: Cultured Meat; Insect; Livestock; Meat Analog; Mycoprotein; Plant-based