MAP readers might remember him: we featured him in MAP's special issue on Politecnico’s achievements. Alumnus Giuseppe Scionti, a Politecnico di Milano biomedical engineer,⠀from Spain founded the start-up NovaMeat and is deeply engaged in the discussions surrounding fake meat.
In an interview with StartupItalia, he explains that he is not a big fan and maintains an engineer's approach. 'I must admit, I would rather eat real meat. That's precisely why I began exploring ways to improve fake meat. With Novameat, our aim is to offer a flavourful, healthier and more affordable alternative to traditional meat.'
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'The advantage of this new approach, as opposed to conventional techniques, lies in its ability to use a variety of ingredients beyond just soy and wheat. This not only promotes biodiversity but also uses sustainable ingredients from different crops (products with zero or nearly zero food miles, Ed.): 'in India we will use local ingredients, in Africa we will collaborate with FAO-supported countries.' Calculations indicate a saving of 95% soil and 75% water, therefore decreasing greenhouse gas emissions by 87% compared to the production of the same amount of meat.
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