Research on the Balancing Effect of Standardized Production of Plant Protein Hydrolysates on the Cost and Quality of Cultured Meat

Abstract

To address the insufficient sustainability of traditional animal husbandry and the issues of high costs and difficult quality control in the cultivated meat industrialization process, this study explores the impact of standardized production of plant protein hydrolysates (PPH) on balancing the cost and quality of cultivated meat. Through systematic review and analysis, it is found that the high cost of cultivated meat mainly stems from the expenses of culture medium, labor, and equipment, while the shortage of serum substitutes further exacerbates this bottleneck. In terms of quality, cultivated meat needs to match traditional meat in terms of texture, sensory properties, and nutrition. Currently, non-standardized PPH has unstable compositions due to random raw material sources, which in turn affects its application effects. This study aims to fill the research gap between PPH technology and the “cost-quality” relationship of cultivated meat and provide a standardized serum replacement solution for industrialization. In the future, in-depth research should be conducted in combination with technologies such as 3D scaffolds.