• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.994-1002
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• 2024

The rise in plant-based food consumption is propelled by concerns for sustainability, personal beliefs, and a focus on healthy dietary habits. This trend, particularly in alternative meat, has attracted attention from specialized brands and eco-friendly food companies, leading to increased interest in plant-based alternatives. The dominant plant-based proteins, derived mainly from legumes, include soy protein isolates, which significantly impact sensory factors. In the realm of plant-based fats, substitutes are categorized into fat substitutes based on fats and fat mimetics based on proteins and carbohydrates. The production of these fats, utilizing gums, emulsions, gels, and additives, explores characteristics influencing the appearance, texture, flavor, and storage stability of final plant-based products. Analysis of plant-based proteins and fats in hamburger patties provides insights into manufacturing methods and raw materials used by leading alternative meat companies. However, challenges persist, such as replicating meat's marbling characteristic and addressing safety considerations in terms of potential allergy induction and nutritional supplementation. To enhance functionality and develop customized plant-based foods, it is essential to explore optimal combinations of various raw materials and develop new plant-based proteins and fat separation.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.284-301
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• 2022

The limitations of food production caused by global warming, consumption of soil fertility, and land shortage have demanded the development of alternative foods. Their market has been increasing, and in particular, there is an urgent need for an alternative meat. Among them, the non-slaughtered cell-cultured meat that can be manufactured in the laboratory, that is, cultured meat, is in the spotlight, which can solve the problem of meat consumption while including the advantages of meat. It is classified into minced cultured meat and structured one with a structure similar to that of real meat. The latter is currently facing limitations related scaffolds, cells, and the multiplicative problems, and many attempts are being made to solve them. The complex problem is related to secure texture and taste as well as structural similarity to actual meat. To solve the problems, it is necessary to lay emphasis on cells, there are fat cells and vascular cells, and the most fundamental cells, muscle cells. These are the main cells that control the texture and nutrients of meat, and unlike other cells, they grow in the form of fibers. A myofibril (also known as a muscle fibril) is a basic rod-like organelle of a muscle cell, which is a quantitatively major component of meat, and one of the tissues that maintain the appearance of the body and bones. In this review article, we focused on the growth of muscle cells into long, tubular cells known as muscle fibers using the fabricated fibrous scaffold, and reviewed not only research results for muscle tissue engineering but also various results in the related fields for the last five years.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권7호
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• pp.1091-1100
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• 2023

Objective: The present study is to examine the effect of high inclusion of co-products in pig diets (referred to as an alternative diet) during the finishing stage on pig growth performance, meat quality and boar taint compounds. Methods: Growing pigs were fed an alternative diet made with distillers dried grains with solubles (25%), canola meal (20%), and wheat middling (15%) or a control diet based on barley and soybean meal to investigate the impact of co-products on pig performance and meat quality. Sixteen female and sixteen entire male Duroc×(Large White×Landrace) pigs (22.6±2.07 kg, body weight±standard error) were equally allocated to the diets. Results: Pigs fed the alternative diet had a lower feed intake; however, growth rate and feed conversion efficiency were unaffected by diet. A diet by sex interaction was found for gain:feed whereby males fed the alternative diet had the best feed conversion (p<0.01). Pork from pigs fed the alternative diet had lower a^* and Chroma and protein % (p<0.05), while other meat quality characteristics were unaffected. The alternative diet reduced backfat skatole levels (p<0.001). Conclusion: A diet containing high inclusion levels of co-products can be fed to pigs during the finishing stage without detrimental effects on pig performance or meat quality and with the potential to enhance pork flavour. This finding suggests a solution to increase the sustainable development of pig production.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.513-520
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• 2016

Recently, the incidence of cardiovascular diseases including high blood pressure and heart disease has increased with increased meat consumption in Korea. This study was performed to determine the optimal mixing ratio among ratios of 0, 1:0, 0:1, 1:1, 2:1, and 1:2 of mulberry leaf powder to mulberry fruit powder based on the anti-inflammatory effects. Then, the quality characteristics of the sauce for meat prepared with different mixing ratios (0, 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, and 1:5) of mulberry leaf powder to mulberry fruit powder were assessed. The inhibitory effects of ML2MF1 (2:1 ratio of mulberry leaf powder to mulberry fruit powder) on NO and TNF-${\alpha}$ production were superior to those of other mixing ratios. With respect to color values of the sauce for meat prepared with different mixing ratio of mulberry leaf powder to mulberry fruit powder, as the mulberry fruit powder mixing ratios was increased, redness was increased but lightness and yellowness were decreased. The sensory evaluation of ML1MF5S (1:5 ratio of mulberry leaf powder to mulberry fruit powder) sauce for meat showed the highest score with respect to color, smell, taste, harmony with meat and the overall preference. In conclusion, as the mulberry leaf powder mixing ratio was increased, the anti-inflammatory activities were increased. But sensory evaluation scores were increased as the mulberry fruit powder mixing ratio was increased. Therefore, by performing further study, the method to increase mulberry leaf powder in the mixing ratio for improving the sensory evaluation should be provided.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.143-155
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• 2023

Based on the theory of planned behavior, this study aims to examine the structural equation model among consumers' concerns and purchase intentions for alternative meats. Data were collected from 300 adults living in Kyeonggi Province. Results show that animal welfare, environmental concern, and health concern all have a direct and significant effect on purchase intention of alternative meat, and the mediation effect is also significant, indicating a partial mediation effect. The image of a company as caring about animal welfare and contributing to public causes can help sell alternative meats. Media publicity focusing on animal welfare for alternative meats can improve the attitudes of domestic consumers as well as their intention to purchase alternative meat products.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.150-158
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• 2020

Objectives: This study was conducted to estimate usual meat intake distribution, which may have been over/underestimated when estimations were made using only the third food codes of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Methods: For this purpose, 24-hour recall data from the 2009 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which conducted a partial 2-day survey of food intake, were used. The Multiple Source Method (MSM) was used to estimate the distribution of the usual intake of red and processed meats. Results: The results of this study show that the mean intake of red meat was 45.07 g while that of processed meat was 4.33 g. These results are slightly higher than the consumption calculated using only tertiary food code, and the difference was statistically significant. Furthermore, characteristics of the estimated usual intake distribution were a smaller standard deviation, increased lower percentiles, and decreased upper percentiles compared to the 2-day mean intake distribution for both red and processed meats. The proportion of individuals not consuming red meat decreased substantially from approximately 37% to 0.7%. The proportion of consumption that exceeded 90 g, which is the upper limit of red meat intake recommended by the National Health Service (NHS), was only approximately 10% in the distribution of usual intake. Conclusions: As the consumption of processed foods is expected to continuously increase, caution is needed regarding the processes used to calculate food (group) intake to avoid over/underestimation. Moreover, use of KNHANES data to calculate the proportion of the population at risk of insufficiency or excess intake of certain nutrients or food (group), based on one day intake that does not address within-individual variation, may lead to biased estimates.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.499-514
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• 2024

Cultured meat has been gaining popularity as a solution to the increasing problem of food insecurity. Although research on cultured meat started later compared to other alternative meats, the industry is growing rapidly every year, with developed products evaluated as being most similar to conventional meat. Studies on cultured meat production techniques, such as culturing new animal cells and developing medium sera and scaffolds, are being conducted intensively and diversely. However, active in-depth research on the quality characteristics of cultured meat, including studies on the sensory and storage properties that directly influence consumer preferences, is still lacking. Additionally, studies on the combination or ratio of fat cells to muscle cells and on the improvement of microbiota, protein degradation, and fatty acid degradation remain to be conducted. By actively investigating these research topics, we aim to verify the quality and safety of cultured meats, ultimately improving the consumer preference for cultured meat products.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.264-273
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• 2023

Physicochemical properties and storage stability of plant-based alternative meat prepared with low-fat soybean powder (LPAM) treated by supercritical-CO₂ and those of full-fat soybean powder (FPAM) were compared. Ash and crude protein contents were higher in LPAM than in FRAM. Water absorption capacity and oil absorption capacity were significantly higher in LPAM than in FPAM. Water binding capacity was higher in LPAM than in FPAM during a 20 days storage period at 5℃ and pH was significantly lower in LPAM than in FPAM after a 5~10 days storage period. Hardness, gumminess and chewiness significantly increased with the increase in the storage period, and the three were significantly higher in LPAM than in FPAM after 10 days and 20 days of storage. The acid value showed no remarkable difference according to the storage period in LPAM; however, it was significantly higher in FPAM than in LPAM after 20 days of storage. The peroxide value and TBA value were significantly increased according to the storage period, and were significantly lower iin LPAM than in FPAM during all the storage periods. Therefore, the use of low-fat soybean powder may be effective in improving oxidative stability during storage in the production of plant-based alternative meat.

• 현장농수산연구지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.118-126
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• 2024

최근 글로벌 인구 증가,소득 향상에 따른 육류 소비증가 및 동불복지, 탄소중립, 지속 가능성 등에 대한 이슈로 대체육(식품) 시장이 급성장 하고 있다. 정부에서도 그린바이오융합형 신산업육성방안을 마련하여 대체식품을 육성하고 있으나, 국내 중소기업의 기술력 부족, 생산시설 미비 등으로 사업화에 어려움이 있어 기업의 애로사항 해결을 위한 공동활용 시설 장비 구축이 필요한 상황이다. 전라북도에서는 식물성 기반 대체육 산업화센터 설립을 통해 선진국 수준의 식물성 대체육 개발·가공 및 산업화 원천기술을 확보하기 위한 전략을 추진 중에 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 전라북도에 식물성 기반 대체육 산업화센터가 구축될 경우를 가정하여 식물성 기반 대체육 산업화센터의 경제적 타당성을 분석하였다. 먼저 식물성 대체육산업화센터 설립을 위한 기본구상을 검토하여 편익과 비용을 추정하고 다음으로 식물성 대체육 산업화센터 설립의 경제적 타당성을 분석하였으며 마지막으로 식물성 대체육 산업화센터의 지역경제 파급효과를 분석하였다. 먼저, 식물성 대체육 산업화센터는 전북바이오융합산업진흥원 내에 있는 식품분석센터(현재)를 1,000m²를 개보수하여 설립할 예정이며, 산업화센터 기반구축과 장비구축 그리고 사업화 R&D 및 운영비 등으로 100억원이 소요될 예정이다. 식물성 대체육 산업화센터는 총 5명의 신규인력을 채용하여 시설/장비를 구축하고 중장기적으로 사업을 지원할 계획이며 생산지원팀, 품질분석팀, 경영지원팀 등 총 3개의 팀으로 구성하는 것이 효율적이라 판단된다. 인력구성은 기존인력을 활용함과 동시에 신규 전문인력을 채용하여 전문성을 확보해야 하며, 경영지원, 품질분석 등 기관이 보유 및 가용한 인력을 활용하도록 설계하였다. 식물성 대체육 산업화센터 사업시행기간(2023년~2025년)에는 수익이 발생하지 않지만, 사업종료 이후 2026년부터는 장비활용수익, 기술이전수익, 교육수익, 기타수익이 매년 발생한다. 사업종료 이후 1년차인 2027년에는 장비활용수익(단독장비사용료, 품질분석), 기술이전수익, 교육수익, 기타수익으로 910,000천원이 발생하고 이후 장비활용수익, 기술이전수익, 교육수입이 꾸준히 증가하여 사업종료 후 5년차인 2030년에는 장비활용수익 1,350백만원, 기술 이전료(노하우, 기술) 360백만원, 기술교육수익 60백만원, 기타수익 400백만원이 발생할 것으로 예상된다. 다음으로 식물성 대체육 산업화센터 설립을 위한 기본구상을 기초로 사업의 경제적 타당성과 파급효과를 분석하였다. 분석 결과, B/C=1.32, NPV=374백만 원, IRR=4.8%로 나타나, 대체육산업화센터 구축에 따른 경제성은 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 산업화 센터 구축에 따른 지역경제 파급효과를 분석한 결과, 전라북도에 380억 원이 투자될 경우 전국적인 생산유발효과가 740억 원, 부가가치유발효과가 298억 원, 취업유발효과가 672명 발생하는 것으로 추정되었다. 본 연구에서는 식물성 기반 대체육 산업화센터 설립에 따른 사업 타당성을 최초로 계측한 연구이지만, 현재에는 산업화센터가 설립되기 이전이기 때문에 산업화센터 설립에 따른 비용과 편익을 추정하여 분석하였다. 금후에는 산업화센터 설립에 대한 계획이 구체화 될 경우 보다 구체적이고 체계적인 자료에 기초하여 대체육 산업화센터 설립 타당성을 보완할 필요가 있다고 판단된다.

• 급식외식위생학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2022

The use of cultured meat, also known as in vitro meat, is claimed to be a way of meeting the growing demand for meat worldwide in a safe and disease-free manner, without sacrificing animal and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. However, its economic feasibility is limited by its cost, scale-up complexity, public neophobia and technophobia, and an imperfect knowledge of its impacts on human health. Cultured meat, which is obtained from stem cells using tissue engineering techniques, has been described as a potential alternative to the current meat production systems, which have extensive negative effects. To ensure that a food product is safe for human consumption, it is important to consider all aspects of its life cycle. In this context, the current review analyzes the major elements of the cultured meat life cycle, including the incorrect use of chemicals, such as pesticides or antibiotics, as well as improper processing and storage methods that determine the food safety of cultured meat. The purpose of this review is to determine food safety, health issues, and the potential risks associated with cultured meat production.