TRENDS IN CELL-BASED SEAFOOD: THE USE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR NUTRITION AND SUSTAINABILITY

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.96624300415

• Palavras-chave: proteína alternativa, carne cultivada, agricultura celular, inovação.

• Keywords: alternative protein, cultivated meat, cellular agriculture, innovation.

• Abstract: In recent years, the animal protein industry has grown significantly due to population expansion. However, this has increased animal waste generated during meat production processes. To address this issue, cellular agriculture is becoming a promising biotechnological approach to sustainable production. The aim is to reduce animal dependency and suffering by developing cell-based protein sources, derived from animal tissues through cell cultures. This technology is rapidly advancing to meet the challenge of feeding the world's growing population a diet that is healthier, sustainable, animal-free, and environmentally friendly, and that generates minimal or no animal waste. This mini- review explores the advances and challenges in cell-based seafood production, highlighting the relevant methodologies for obtaining them from commercially important marine species and underscores the importance of developing alternative marine proteins with nutraceutical properties for the future.