Redefining the Plate: Biofabrication in Cultivated Meat for Sustainability, Cost-Efficiency, Nutrient Enrichment, and Enhanced Organoleptic Experiences

Cultivated meat (CM) stands as an alternative to conventional meat, offering a sustainable substitute and contributing to food security. Despite its potential, CM faces numerous challenges. Biofabrication emerges as a solution to address these issues on all the CM pillars, especially in the scaffold aspects. This review delves into the current state of the art biofabrication technologies, explaining its role in supporting CM production across various scopes, including sustainability, cost efficiency, nutritional enrichment, and the enhancement of the overall mouthfeel. Challenges are also analysed and explored to understand the opportunities arising from advancements of biofabrication technology to further improve the future of CM manufacturing.