Whaaaaaat?
Food scientists are using fermented microbes from the geothermal pools above the Yellowstone Caldera in Wyoming to create a new ingredient that soon will appear in meatless burgers and substitute dairy and as a protein powder.
The microbe, dubbed Fy, contains a complete protein that developers believe can be mass-produced in labs, reducing the environmental impact of food production on a large scale.
Fy, short for its scientific name Fusarium str. yellowstonensis, is environmentally friendly and has all nine essential amino acids needed for human nutrition, said Thomas Jonas, CEO of Chicago-based Nature's Fynd, which will market the protein products.
Fy is produced by fermentation, like sourdough bread or kombucha, by feeding sugar to the microbes on tray-based fermenting chambers.
The result is a textured material with a bland taste that holds flavors from sweet to savory, said Jonas, a former French air force officer.
(https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2020/04/07/Microbes-from-Yellowstones-hot-springs-make-new-meat-substitute/9681585888838/)
Not exactly sure what to make of this. Scientific and technological advancements are always a cool deal to see as they demonstrate that the creation & mysteries of God are being revealed to man.
However, protein from a geothermic pool microbe? Who'd a thunk-it?
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt