If lab-grown meat Isn’t vegan then what’s the point?

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Lab-grown meat is a bit of a gray area, which is why it gets people talking.

You’ve got it right. It’s real meat, just grown from animal cells instead of coming from a whole animal. It’s not vegan since it still starts with animal cells (and sometimes uses animal-based growth mediums), but it’s not trying to be a plant-based alternative like Beyond or Impossible. The main goal is to cut down on factory farming, lower the environmental impact, and reduce animal suffering.

Compared to regular meat, cultivated meat uses way less land and water, slashes greenhouse gas emissions, and doesn’t involve raising and slaughtering animals—so a lot of people see it as a step toward “ethical meat.”

If someone’s vegan for ethical reasons, it might not be for them. But for people who want a more humane, sustainable way to eat real meat, it’s a pretty exciting option.