Growth factors for cellular agriculture including cultivated meat, fish, fat and dairy
Cellular agriculture has the potential to transform food production and impact the health and well-being of future generations. Immediate priorities for cultivated meat and dairy process development include optimizing serum-free cell culture media to support cell expansion and maturation stages in bioreactor conditions.
Replacing animal-derived components, particularly fetal bovine serum (FBS), is essential for consistent performance, to remove the risk of contamination from viruses or prions and opens opportunities for fine-tuning of culture conditions.
Growth factors are critical components of cell culture media and provide a carefully orchestrated set of biochemical signals to control cell growth and fate. High purity, animal-free and optimized growth factors produced in an efficient microbial fermentation process provide the most reliable solution for cultivated meat and cellular agriculture.
We provide extensive quality analysis, documentation and support with novel food dossier preparation. Qkine food grade growth factors are manufactured in the UK under a food manufacturing HACCP regime. Full raw materials traceability, allergen analysis, CoO, CoA, beta-lactam-free and animal origin-free certification are available.
Food grade growth factors for cultivated meat, fat and dairy bioprocess development and optimization
Qkine high quality food grade products are intended solely for use as food processing aids, ex vivo cell manufacturing and research use. Not for direct human consumption, therapeutic or diagnostic use.
The authorization of novel foods, including the use of growth factors as food processing aids, is regulated by regional government agencies. The use of our products as food processing aids in novel foods requires the end-user to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals.
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News
CARMA panel discussion: How can we best transform academic innovation into scalable industrial processes? Part 3
This blog focuses academic-industrial relationships, what academic laboratories can learn from industrial experts. Read the other blogs for more insights.
CARMA panel discussion: How can we best transform academic innovation into scalable industrial processes? Part 2
This blog focuses Importance of cell and growth factor selection and how this can affect the future regulatory approval and future commercialization of academic research. Read the other blogs for more insights.
CARMA panel discussion: How can we best transform academic innovation into scalable industrial processes? Part 1
The panel discussion offered perspectives from companies working to bring cultivated meat, fish, fat and dairy to consumers. The aim was to inspire early career researchers and demystify research in this industry to highlight and encourage transitions in both directions between academia and industry. This blog focuses on the current regulatory frameworks and how the future of regulation may impact both industry and the future commercialization of academic research. Read the follow up blogs for more insights.
Events
Regulating the Future of Food
23-24th October 2024 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands
CEO Catherine Elton will be speaking at the ‘Regulating the Future of Food Conference’
Global innovation in food-tech is growing at an incredible pace and there are so many amazing new products and processes out there! This innovation is vital in making a difference to the planet by creating more sustainable and ‘greener’ food systems, whilst also contributing to economic growth. However, regulations are often seen as a barrier to innovation due to complex frameworks, a lack of clear guidance and long evaluation timelines.
Join to hear the latest from regulatory experts, panel discussions and workshops to discuss the future of regulatory strategy.
International Conference on Cultured Meat, ISCCM10
17-20th November 2024 | Maastricht, The Netherlands
10 Years of Cultured Meat Research
