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. 2020 Jul 28;33(10):1533–1543. doi: 10.5713/ajas.20.0419

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

Modified from Bonny et al [10]; Dick et al [80].