Multus Launches Scalable, Food-Grade Basal Media for Cultivated Meat
Multus Biotechnology, a UK company producing growth media solutions for the cultivated meat industry, has announced the launch of its food-grade basal media, DMEM/F12. The media was developed in collaboration with several global food and feed ingredient companies, using AI to identify functionally equivalent ingredients from the food industry to replace those traditionally used in biopharmaceutical production. It is scalable and provides essentialnutrients such as sugars, salts, minerals, and vitamins that are required for optimal cell growth. For companies seeking regulatory approval, the media ensures compliance with food-grade standards and offers fully transparent performance data. It is available in 500ml and 1L bottles from Multus’ FSSC22000-certified manufacturing facility, enabling industry players and academic researchers to evaluate its performance in their own processes. By partnering with …