Scientists create 'meaty' rice as potential ecofriendly protein option

Scientists create 'meaty' rice as potential ecofriendly protein option

• Scientists in Korea have grown beef cells inside grains of rice
• The rice had 8% more protein than regular rice

(NewsNation) — Scientists in South Korea have created a new type of hybrid food by growing beef cells inside grains of rice.
The “meaty” rice could offer a more eco-friendly source of protein that costs less than real cuts of meat...
Researchers coated the rice with fish gelatin to help the cells latch onto the rice better. 

• From there, cow muscle and fat stem cells were seeded into the rice and left to culture in a petri dish for 9 to 11 days, according to a study published in the journal Matter this week...