Japanese researcher develops alt-meat from a surprising source

Yamagata University professor Masanori Watanabe and rice milling machine manufacturer Satake Corp. announced that they have created a meat substitute using protein extracted from defatted rice bran.

Defatted rice bran often goes to waste due to having few practical applications other than as livestock feed, but it is hoped that this new technology will lead to a new source of income for farmers in the future, according to…