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.
Featured resources for cultivated meat, fish, fat and dairy
News
Qkine featured in the Nikkei Biotechnology & Business magazine
Qkine are delighted that our eel FGF-2 proteins have elicited interest in Japan, recently the Nikkei Biotechnology & Business magazine have published an article focussing on the 145 and 154 amino acid versions of eel FGF-2, and the contribution Qkine species specific growth factors can have on the cultured seafood industry.
Qkine strengthens its support for the cellular agriculture through provision of high quality food grade growth factors
Qkine announces the provision of a new range of high quality food grade growth factors as part of our commitment to driving innovation in the functional recombinant growth factor supply chain for emerging sectors including cultivated meat, fish, fat and dairy.
National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC) launched
NAPIC is a £38m centre dedicated to developing acceptable and planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins led by researchers from the University of Leeds, James Hutton Institute, University of Sheffield and Imperial College London.
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
