Would You Eat A Lab Grown Hamburger?


The national food standards body is assessing an application from a luxury cultivated meat company, while others are watching to see how things work out. The US is the second country in the world to approve the sale of lab-grown chicken, following Singapore. Australia's first application to sell cultured meat is from cell-based meat company Vow. Cell-grown meat is not the same as plant-based meat, which is produced from plant sources such as soy, pea, fungi, wheat and rice. Cultured meat begins with cells from a living animal, a fertilised egg, or a bank of stored cells. What do you think LiveTribers? Would you eat a lab grown hamburger?

Posted by on 07 Aug 2023

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    vlee

    Probably not! I don't eat meat that much these days anyway so meat replacements don't really appeal to me.

    Posted by vlee on 09 Sep 2023
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    Cazzaj

    Nope, no, no, nope, no! Don't like real meat, let alone pretend meat

    Posted by Cazzaj on 09 Sep 2023
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    coaster

    When will people realise these companies are only in it to make more money. Less live animals will mean more profit. Plants grown on an acre of land will yield more profit than 1 cow on an acre or more of land and the list goes on. It is a huge con and so many people are falling for it.

    Posted by coaster on 24 Aug 2023
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    June

    No I would not eat a lab created meat in any shape or form. Also if vegans don't want to eat meat why would they be interested in a product like this??

    Posted by June on 15 Aug 2023
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    MS

    I'm not sure. Will let others try first.

    Posted by MS on 14 Aug 2023
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    KathC

    No way. Not something I would trust.

    Posted by KathC on 13 Aug 2023
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    Zi

    Nah, it will mutate your genes.

    Posted by Zi on 11 Aug 2023
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    Minh-Hai Henry

    I would give it a go, especially if it means it creates a means of future sustainability

    Posted by Minh-Hai Henry on 11 Aug 2023
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    T33

    I dont even drink coke or eat McDonalds, so why would I eat fake meat. But then everything is fake these days and i guess that's the direction we are being taken. Also , how do they get all the natural vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids into the fake meat?? .... with fake vitamins??? Watch the diseases rise, which means we need a new vaccine for that. Watch the fake pharma businesses make a lot of money like they always do.

    Posted by T33 on 11 Aug 2023
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    Shalley

    Absolutly not!

    Posted by Shalley on 11 Aug 2023
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    merryl

    I would try it, but I would only eat it regularly if it tasted like real meat.

    Posted by merryl on 11 Aug 2023
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    Jibberman

    Why not, In the future this would be a normal thing to eat.

    Posted by Jibberman on 11 Aug 2023
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    Chin

    I'm in the NO camp. Give me natural food any day.

    Posted by Chin on 11 Aug 2023
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    Carol

    Yes, I certainly would eat lab grown meat. There are a huge amount of positives for this. It is a more controlled environment reducing infections to meats, saving animal lives, less waste, more land available for other uses such as growing crops or building homes. There are at least 2 Australian companies that i know of who are embarking on this exciting new future.

    Posted by Carol on 10 Aug 2023
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    sulter

    No. I'm allergic to meat so only plant based meat for me thanks!

    Posted by sulter on 10 Aug 2023
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    coaster

    No nor would I eat plant supposed meat products which appear to be going out of favour anyway these days contrary to the Vegan outcries. Natural food is what ordinary people should eat not man made fodder.

    Posted by coaster on 09 Aug 2023
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    Ken

    If it’s tasty, why not? But, not preferentially for other than taste reasons.

    Posted by Ken on 09 Aug 2023
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    Linda

    What??? And wipe out McDonald's??? Are you kidding

    Posted by Linda on 09 Aug 2023
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    Aussie5

    I'm so with you there Linda!

    Posted by Aussie5 on 10 Aug 2023
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    squeekums1

    no thanks lol prefer a real burger

    Posted by squeekums1 on 09 Aug 2023
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    Eileen

    No I would not eat Cell-grown meat. Could not think of anything worse.I imagine that other additives would be introduced to enhance the flavour. Eileen

    Posted by Eileen on 08 Aug 2023
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    mact

    Probably not .......initially they'll be more energy intensive, more expensive,more likely to have added chemicals and less likely to be healthy. Ask any Astronaut if franken food is palatable in the long term......just another b/s, money making fad from the land of uber BS.....Yankee Land!!!!

    Posted by mact on 08 Aug 2023
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    Paula

    No. The more hands that touch a product the more things can go wrong.

    Posted by Paula on 08 Aug 2023
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    Aussie5

    No way would I eat cell-crown meat! I am highly suspicious of cell-grown meat. It doesn't sound natural. I would even love to go back to the days of normal meat, not the Cryovac rubbish the supermarkets sell now. It always tastes odd. I haven't had a decent steak from the supermarket since Woolworths closed their butcher shops.

    Posted by Aussie5 on 08 Aug 2023
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    sandra

    No. I don't think there is any need for this. Some say cows are bad for the environment etc. I think too much scientific interference is bad. I believe in being sensible, I eat less meat these days and grow vegetables. Moderation is far better than interference.

    Posted by sandra on 08 Aug 2023
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    Chin

    Have to agree with you there. Too much scientific interference.

    Posted by Chin on 11 Aug 2023
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    topa

    No. I will not buy and eat a cell grown meat. It is relatively new technology and long term health effects of regular consumption are not yet fully understood.

    Posted by topa on 07 Aug 2023
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    fongad

    If this was the only food ('meat') available then yes, but considering that Italy is banning it already, that doesnt show too much up for the industry. Personally given the choice I don't like the thought of eating 'meat' that was grown in a lab.

    Posted by fongad on 07 Aug 2023
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    tassiegirl

    No I personally wouldn't eat one. I have no interest in eating something manufactured like this.

    Posted by tassiegirl on 07 Aug 2023
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    Sonia

    No way, would not trust this in any way. Keep things the way they were in the olden days, never had so many people diagnosed with illnesses like we have today.

    Posted by Sonia on 07 Aug 2023
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    Jay

    I would like to give it a try and compare it with real meat, to see if I can tell which one I would prefer. It would be nice if I can accept it and take it as a second option just in case. But if it is nowhere near the taste of real meat. I probably would leave it for good.

    Posted by Jay on 07 Aug 2023
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    gentlebull

    No thanks to cultured meat. No difference to GM food

    Posted by gentlebull on 07 Aug 2023
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    Suzanne

    Yes!! Once proven safe and nutritious, and possible to produce without creating heaps of toxic waste like plastic, I would TOTALLY LOVE to have this instead of real meat - it would mean (1) no animals need to be farmed and killed, (2) you still get the valuable nutrition of real meat. A much better option than being vegetarian for me, as I struggle to get enough iron even when I heaps of meat.

    Posted by Suzanne on 07 Aug 2023
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    Suzanne

    oops, I meant "...when I eat heaps of meat"

    Posted by Suzanne on 07 Aug 2023
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    Kaede

    Pretty much defeats the whole purpose of it at this stage so no. It takes a lot more resources and waste to grow lab grown meat than it is to raise cows for food.

    Posted by Kaede on 07 Aug 2023
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    Turbotom

    No thank you, we have the real deal that tastes great why go there

    Posted by Turbotom on 07 Aug 2023
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    Ian

    Absolutely not.like all fake product the description is still! In this case! meat. Or Asian fake milk *.milk. I would rather real food using my real (dentures) teeth

    Posted by Ian on 07 Aug 2023
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    Loner wolf

    No thankyou. I would rather go without meat at all that was manufactured or processed protien

    Posted by Loner wolf on 07 Aug 2023
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    Angieilyxxx

    Absolutely not. I would rather turn vegetarian but I won't be giving up a steak anytime soon

    Posted by Angieilyxxx on 07 Aug 2023
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    David

    Why ? There is plenty of normal meat and it's not that expensive.

    Posted by David on 07 Aug 2023
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    Woodness

    I would probably give it a go, after all, stem cells are being used for many different reasons these days for use in the human body so I imagine the 'meat' would be safe to eat. By the time seasoning was added, if the meat was BBQ'd I doubt if we would know the difference.

    Posted by Woodness on 07 Aug 2023
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    June

    Depends on what is the food being lab grown and whether the product is safe, the production process is more sustainable than naturally grown food, no genetically modified food and mostly, affordable.

    Posted by June on 07 Aug 2023
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    sundays

    I would be open to try if proved safe

    Posted by sundays on 07 Aug 2023
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    Busy Bee

    I would if it's the only food available.

    Posted by Busy Bee on 07 Aug 2023
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    mouseykins

    Plant meat is not meat. Meat is meat. I wouldn't eat plant meat..

    Posted by mouseykins on 07 Aug 2023
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    eric

    no, i prefer more healthy food than lab grown burger

    Posted by eric on 07 Aug 2023
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    Skitthebriz

    What on earth is wrong with people? The universe already provided us with everything we need to survive. our bodies, like it or not, are designed to digest meat and convert it into exactly what we need to function to the best of our ability.. Check out your teeth in the mirror.. We are omnivorous by design.. If we were meant to eat laboratory made food, surely mother nature would have provided us with labs..

    Posted by Skitthebriz on 07 Aug 2023
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    ere

    Sound too much like Maccas under another name. I don't eat Maccas and no way will I eat this sort of crap. There's too much processed crap on the market already with who knows what chemicals and unknown potential cancer causing artificial colours and flavours added.

    Posted by ere on 07 Aug 2023
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    blueposy

    no not interested because its just another processed manufactured food

    Posted by blueposy on 07 Aug 2023
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    Kimmo

    I think soon we’re going to be eating only fake food so better start getting used to it

    Posted by Kimmo on 07 Aug 2023
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    Fiona1

    depends on how it tastes, the texture and the cost

    Posted by Fiona1 on 07 Aug 2023
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    Gandalf1

    Aren't we already eating lab grown or manufactured meat products?? If you read the labelling on many meat products, you might get a surprise as a lot are manufactured, so that to means, it isn't real meat ?? This mainly applies to cold meats, like ham, bacon etc., from what I've seen.

    Posted by Gandalf1 on 07 Aug 2023
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    bmlglp

    I will not commit to eating a lab grown hamburger yet.

    Posted by bmlglp on 07 Aug 2023
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    SagoLeo

    I prefer the real deal but i'll compromise if it helps the environment and helps to feed those less fortunate.

    Posted by SagoLeo on 07 Aug 2023
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    vlee

    Not something I'd be interested in. I'd rather have a plant-based burger.

    Posted by vlee on 07 Aug 2023
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    John

    Would only eat it as a last resort. Give me dead chicken any day.

    Posted by John on 07 Aug 2023
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    Reznor

    i would go out of my way to try this product

    Posted by Reznor on 07 Aug 2023
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    Spiderwoman

    No, thank you!

    Posted by Spiderwoman on 07 Aug 2023
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    wrestling collector

    I am not keen on the idea,however if it is a less expensive than traditional meat,it could be useful in helping in relieving hunger around the world.

    Posted by wrestling collector on 07 Aug 2023
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    Dominic

    I am most pleased to contribute to this topic and i must say that Andrew Tate is finally free from house arrest and charges dropped as the evidence was not substantial. What are your thoughts?

    Posted by Dominic on 07 Aug 2023
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    ere

    I think you're a troll Dominic.

    Posted by ere on 07 Aug 2023
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    Jan

    This process sounds fairly disgusting but perhaps many processes in the food industry are dreadful but we just choose not to think about it, or actually don’t know about it. Personally I can’t see the need for it. I don’t believe the hype about ruminant animals causing major climate change. Because I’m an inquisitive person I probably would try lab grown meat. But it will be prohibitively expensive so it would have to be free for me to try.

    Posted by Jan on 07 Aug 2023
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