Application Note - Potential to Maximize Cultivated Meat Productivity Through VCD In-Situ Measurement

Cultivated meat is transforming the future of food, offering a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional meat production. Companies like Netherlands-based Meatable are pioneering scalable, cost-effective production, but achieving consistent quality at scale requires precise control over cell growth.

Why Real-Time Viable Cell Density Measurement is Important

Optimizing viable cell density (VCD) in real time is key to improving meat yield, controlling costs, and ensuring consistent product quality. In-line monitoring with the Hamilton Incyte Arc Sensor enables:

• Rapid feedback on cell growth rates.
• Real-time adjustments to media and feeding strategies.
• Improved process efficiency and reproducibility.

By continuously measuring viable biomass, Meatable scientists can fine-tune processes and unlock higher productivity, all without costly trial and error.

What You Will Learn in This Application Note

• How in-line VCD measurement drives process optimization in cultivated meat production.
• Strategies to balance nutrition feed rates and maximize cell growth.
• Methods to translate biopharmaceutical insights into scalable, cost-effective meat production.
• Real-world examples of process improvements and efficiency gains achieved by Meatable.