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Anonymous Coward
3/26/2025 3:30 pm GMT

First Lab-Grown Whole Cow’s Milk To Debut In The U.S.

Dairy farming is under increasing pressure for its environmental impact, consuming vast resources and emitting methane— a greenhouse gas far more potent than CO₂. As the food industry searches for lower-carbon alternatives, Boston-based startup Brown Foods is preparing to showcase UnReal Milk, the world’s first lab-grown whole cow’s milk— produced without a single cow.

According to its founders, UnReal Milk is produced using mammalian cell culture— replicating the nutrition, taste, and texture of traditional dairy. It can be processed into butter, cheese, and ice cream, offering a lower-carbon, cruelty-free alternative to conventional milk. Brown Foods claims its production method slashes carbon emissions by 82%, water use by 90%, and land use by 95%, without relying on livestock.

The company sees its technology as a way to mitigate many of dairy’s long-standing issues.

“The future of food faces significant challenges,” says Sohail Gupta, Co-founder and CEO of Brown Foods, who founded the startup in 2021 alongside Bhavna Tandon, and Avhijeet Kapoor.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/2025/02/24/first-lab-grown-whole-cows-milk-to-debut-in-the-us/

Elaine
3/27/2025 7:55 pm GMT

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RE: First Lab-Grown Whole Cow’s Milk To Debut In The U.S.

I dunno. It sounds sorta yuck.

Well medicated for your protection. ॐ ♡

Anonymous Coward
3/27/2025 8:26 pm GMT

RE: First Lab-Grown Whole Cow’s Milk To Debut In The U.S.

I make hoemade almond milk

1 cup almonds
3 cups water
pinch of salt

Put it in the blender then strain afterwards.

Cost around $10 usd to make 4 gallons.

Great for lactose intolerance