In Vitro Meat Technology
Challenges and Benefits of Feeding the Future
DeVry University
Tech, Society, and Culture
LAS432
August 23, 2014
Table of Contents
Abstract (Jennifer)
5
Introduction (Darren)
5
In Vitro Meat Science & Technology (Jennifer)
Tissue Engineering
8
Processing Challenges
9
Taste & Economics
10
Starter Cells
11
Growth Medium/Culture Media
12
Bioreactor
12
History of In Vitro Meat (Darren)
Driving Social Factors Behind In Vitro Meat Technology
13
Early Literary References: the In Vitro Meat Symposium
14
The In Vitro Symposium
15
First Human Trials
16
Political and Legal Influences (Habib)
Political and Legal Implications
17
Applicability of Existing Law
18
Regulating the Product of In Vitro Meat
19
Regulating the Process of Creating In Vitro Meat
20
Wholesome Meat Act and In Vitro Meat
20
Treating In Vitro Meat Production Like the Manufacture of Drug
20
Labeling of In Vitro Meat
21
Naturalness of the Product
22
A Real Life Solvent Green
22
The Future of Meat
22
Ethics & Economics (Esmeraldita)
25
Social Motivation (Esmeraldita)
30
Psychological Effects (Eric)
People’s Reaction
36
Taste & Appeal
37
Industry Reaction
37
Vegetarians
38
What Makes People Worried About It
39
Media Influences (Eric)
Portrayed in the Media
40
Success Relies on Media
41
Farming Culture
42
Cultural Issues
43
Could One Bad Product Be the End
44
Implications on the Environment (Jennifer)
Slow-Grown Meat & Poultry
45
Economic Implications
46
Health Benefits
47
Moral & Ethical Implications (Nathan)
48
Conclusion (Jennifer & Nathan)
55
References
57
Abstract (Jennifer)
In this paper we discuss the newest concept in technology which entails the using science to...