Table 1.
Types and definition of meat alternatives as a protein source
Types | Definition |
---|---|
Conventional meat | Traditional meat from farm animals |
Plant-based meat analogue | Meat analogue made of plant and fungus proteins |
Edible insect | Insect used as food resources |
Cultured meat | Artificial meat produced using stem cell technology |
Modified meat | Meat from genetically modified animals |
3D-printed meat | Fabricated meat made of native or non-native food materials with 3D printing system |