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
Event – Cultivate 2023
Join us on the 20th June 2023 in Bristol for Cultivate 2023.
Event – Cultured Meat: A New Era in Food Bioprocessing, University College London
Qkine is exhibiting at Cultured Meat: A New Era in Food Bioprocessing, University on the 19th of April 2023 at the University College London.
Protein origami to change the future of food
Are you looking for an idea to start a multimillion-pound business? Proteins that stimulate cell growth currently cost several million pounds per gram, which makes them more expensive than diamonds. You need particularly lots of them if you want to grow enough cells to assemble a steak. This so-called ‘cultivated’ or ‘lab-grown’ meat was initially proposed as food for astronauts but has since turned from a science fiction fantasy to a source of hope for a more sustainable and animal welfare-conscious food for the world.
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
