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Collagen's dirty secret — and its clean future

Fei Luo · TED

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From cosmetics to nutrition, collagen is seemingly everywhere — but we don't often discuss its ethically questionable sources, says chemical engineer Fei Luo. She delves into the groundbreaking technology that uses genetically modified yeast to brew animal-free collagen, a process that could pave the way for a functional, tasty and harm-free future for this crucial protein.

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Institution
TED
Department
TED Countdown Dilemma Series: Food
Speaker
Fei Luo
Year
2024
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health, Earth and environment
Source
TED
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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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