Lab-Grown Meat in India: Would You Eat 'Cultivated Chicken'?
Values-Based Meat: The 2026 Trend
India has the world's largest vegetarian population. But in 2026, a new category has emerged: Ethical Meat Eaters.
🥩 What is Cultivated Meat?
It is not "fake" meat like Soya. It is real animal tissue, grown from a single cell in a bioreactor (like brewing beer).
- No Slaughter: No animal is killed.
- No Antibiotics: Grown in a sterile lab environment.
🇮🇳 The Indian Market
Startups like ClearMeat and MyoWorks are tailoring their products to the Indian palate—Cultivated Keema and Tandoori nuggets. In 2026, fine-dining restaurants in Mumbai have started serving "$50 Lab-Burgers."
🕉️ The Religious Debate
Is it veg or non-veg? Scholars are debated. Since no life is taken (Ahimsa), many modern vegetarians are open to trying it. It is poised to solve the protein deficiency crisis in India without the ethical guilt.
The future of protein is cruelty-free. 🍗🔬
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