dollars to develop the world’s first man-made cow’s milk.
yeast to release casein, Ryan Pandya and Perumal Gandhi are hoping to create
a plant-based milk that is nearly identical to dairy.
to tap into the 140 billion-dollar dairy industry and have animal-free milk on
the shelves before 2017.
pasteurization and without the risk of contaminants like pesticides, hormones
or bacteria that can spoil the milk quickly, Pandya says. “It’s quite similar
to the process to make medicine and insulin, so it will be super sterile.
footprint compared to milk taken from cows. Not only can it take up to 2,000 gallons
of fresh water to produce one gallon of cow’s milk, but dairy farms have
also been linked to dangerous levels of air
pollution. In fact, in Los Angeles alone, dairy farms may be responsible
for as much of the area’s notorious smog layer as cars.
its way to supermarkets. Cows abused for dairy products live in deplorable
conditions and routinely have their newborn calves stolen from them.
dairy farm that supplied to Leprino Foods, the world’s largest mozzarella
producer.
milk that’s environmentally friendly and cruelty-free. Check out ChooseVeg.com today and learn
all about the delicious plant-based milks that are widely available now.