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ReviewAdvances in biochemical engineering/biotechnology2026

Environmental Sustainability of Cultivated Meat.

Hanna L Tuomisto, Toni Ryynänen

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Review in Advances in biochemical engineering/biotechnology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Hanna L TuomistoDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki and Natural Resources Institute Finland, Helsinki, Finland. hanna.tuomisto@helsinki.fi.
Toni RyynänenRuralia Institute, University of Helsinki, Mikkeli, Finland.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cultivated meat is developed as an alternative to livestock meat in reducing the negative externalities of the animal-based food systems. Prospective life cycle assessment studies have been used to estimate the potential environmental impacts of cultivated meat production. Results indicate that cultivated meat production has relatively high industrial energy demand, but lower land use requirements compared to livestock meat production. The climate impacts of cultivated meat depend on the source of energy used. Due to the low land use requirements, cultivated meat could have benefits to biodiversity by reducing the pressure to convert forests and natural habitats to agricultural land. Cultivated meat production could also reduce water use and emissions to waterbodies. The environmental impacts of different cultivated meat production processes are wide depending on the process design and sources of inputs. Life cycle assessment studies can guide the development of cultivated meat production processes towards sustainable options.

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AgricultureConservation of Natural ResourcesEnvironmentIn Vitro MeatMeatAnimalsBiodiversityCarbon footprintClimate changeEnergy useLand useLife cycle assessmentWater use

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