After fake meat from the United States, a brand new vegetable recipe imitating a steak or pork sausage hopes to convince French lovers of good food with a three-dimensional printing technique. The goal: to reproduce the lamb's lettuce like any other piece of meat.
It's a recipe that caused a sensation at the last international food fair in Paris. But only food industry professionals were able to taste it. It is now the turn of consumers to form an opinion on the flavor of meat printed in three dimensions. It is the latest sensation in the food universe, after the fake steaks of the Americans Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, whose success has run out of steam. These imitation meats which attempted to reproduce the taste of meat by using only vegetable materials such as pea proteins have a new serious competitor which focuses not only on flavor, but also on chewiness. In the kitchen: Redefine meat. The Israeli start-up has been causing a sensation for several years, since it shared the content of its invention: relying on layers of plant matter to get as close as possible to the chewiness of a steak.
We know the prowess of 3D printers for manufacturing small parts in order to repair an object. The automotive sector also uses it to develop ever more breathtaking concepts, just as architects use it to build houses or hotels. Food constitutes another method of application. This technique not only meets a taste issue, but also an industrial one. Since 2020, Redefine Meat has in fact managed to produce its meat in 3D on a mass scale after development stages developed in 2018. We are talking in particular about manufacturing that can reach up to 10 kg per hour.
What's in 3D printed meat?
However, if we know the manufacturing process, consumers will rightly wonder about the taste. And to do this, there's nothing like a look at the list of ingredients. The brand promises 100% plant-based content and products containing no GMOs, namely proteins from pea, soy, beetroot, chickpeas and coconut fats. When you cut this fake meat, you notice the fibrous side like that of a traditional piece of meat.
The start-up has developed a whole range around its innovation, from sausages imitating pork, minced steaks for burgers, minced meat for bolognese, lamb koftas and even pulled pork. beef. Deployed first in the United States and Asia, the Redefine Meat range landed in Europe first thanks to partnerships with restaurateurs from 2021. Consumers then have direct access to it in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands since last year. This fake meat is now present in thirteen countries, and now in Europe via Monoprix stores. Five references, available from the distributor, will try to convince the French palates…
