Hamburg (Reuters) – Dutch researchers want to breed artificial meat in the laboratory and make so killing animals unnecessary. The reported the magazine “Geo knowledge – nutrition” (Hamburg). The dermatologist will Fleischklumpen of at least 50 grams Wiete Westerhof grow can be from the University of Amsterdam in large containers. He have of the method of producing artificial skin inspired. He own along with two businessmen already a worldwide patent number WO 99/31222/3 on this method. However, the procedure is not yet mature, writes “Geo”. Meat production is to succeed with the help of collagen scaffolds where muscle cells dock, that previously have been taken from donor animals. Westerhof speaks of containers with more than 5000 litres capacity, in which the meat in a nutrient solution can be generated. The liquid should contain 62 ingredients, including 20 amino acids, 12 vitamins and various enzymes. It is called “The product have the structure and flavor of lean meat without animals must suffer or religious and ethical concerns or environmental problems occur, as is the case with today’s meat production”, according to the “Geo” in the patent application. In addition, the substance is free of fat, bone, cartilage and tendons and therefore also for the “older generation easier to consume”. The production to succeed not only with muscle cells from pigs, cattle and chickens. Kangaroos, whales or crawfish meat could be produced in this way. However the number of cells has doubled in the previous attempts only every two to three days. Currently, the patent holders are looking for investors. (bs)