World’s First 3D-Printed Vegan Salmon Now in Supermarkets
September 19, 2023 | 1 min to read
In a significant advancement towards a Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs-style future, Austrian supermarkets now offer 3D-printed vegan salmon, named “THE FILET – Inspired By Salmon,” by startup Revo Foods. CEO Robin Simsa heralds this as the beginning of a creative food revolution, tailoring food to consumer needs. Made from mycoprotein, the salmon alternative is rich in vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids, boasting 9.5 grams of protein per 100 grams, though less than traditional salmon.
In a step towards a Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs-esque future, 3D-printed vegan salmon can now be found on the shelves of Austrian supermarkets.
The alternative fish fillet, dubbed “THE FILET – Inspired By Salmon” by its creator, the food tech startup Revo Foods, is thought to be the first 3D-printed food to reach supermarket shelves. In a statement seen by IFLScience, the CEO of the company Robin Simsa said, “With the milestone of industrial-scale 3D food printing, we are entering a creative food revolution, an era where food is being crafted exactly according to the customer needs.”
Like some other meat replacement products, the salmon alternative is made from mycoprotein, which comes from filamentous fungi. As for its nutrition, the product contains a range of vitamins and – like its animal counterpart – omega-3 fatty acids. It’s also considered to be high in protein, at 9.5 grams per 100 grams, although this is still less than the protein content in the same amount of normal salmon.
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