
植物肉與人造肉
Although the public is increasingly aware of the benefits of vegetarian diets, meat consumption continues to rise globally.
雖然大眾越來越認知到吃素的益處,全球食肉量仍持續上升。
be aware of sth.意識到⋯
According to estimates, global meat production is expected to double by the middle of the 21st century.
據估計,在21世紀中葉之前,全球肉類生產量將增加一倍。
estimate(n.)估計、估算,a conservative estimate保守估計、a rough estimate粗略估計double(v.)使加倍、變成兩倍
Fortunately, people who might be hesitant to switch to vegetarian diets have more options available now.
好在,那些對改吃素食可能還猶疑不定的人現在有更多選擇了。
hesitant(adj.)猶豫的switch to sth.改變為⋯
One of the popular meat alternatives is plant-based meat.
其中一種流行的肉類替代品是植物肉。
alternative(n.)可供選擇的事物(解決方法),(adj.)可替代的base(v.)把⋯建立在某個基礎上
It is usually made from plants or vegetables rich in protein content, such as soybeans, mushrooms, or wheat.
它通常是由像黃豆、蘑菇或小麥等富含蛋白質的植物或蔬菜所製成。
protein(n.)蛋白質
Designed to be marketed as an animal protein substitute, the plant or vegetable is then processed into meat-like products with similar taste and texture.
植物或蔬菜加工製成與肉類有相似味道和口感的產品,做為動物性蛋白質的替代物來銷售。
market(v.)行銷、銷售process(v.)加工,processed food加工食品
A growing number of diners and fast food chains now serve these meatless dishes.
越來越多餐館和速食連鎖店現在都提供這樣的素食菜餚。
meatless(adj.)無肉的、素食的
Another emerging meat alternative is cultured meat.
另一種新興的肉類替代品是人造肉。
emerge(v.)出現;emerging(adj.)新興的,如:emerging technology新興技術culture(n.)培養出來的細胞或生物體,cultured(adj.)人工養殖的,如:cultured pearls養殖珍珠
Also known as cell-based meat or cultivated meat, it is made from animal cells that are grown in sanitary food production facilities rather than cramped industrialized ranches where animals are raised to be slaughtered.
人造肉也稱為細胞肉或培養肉,是從在乾淨的食品生產設施長大的動物的細胞所製成,而非在擁擠的工業化牧場裡被飼養來屠殺的動物。
sanitary(adj.)衛生的、乾淨的facility(n.)設備、設施,如:medical facilities醫療設施、sports facilities體育設施rather than而不是cramped(adj.)狹小的;cramp(n.)束縛物、抽筋,stomach cramps胃抽筋、胃痙攣slaughter(v.)宰殺、屠殺
Numerous companies are engaged in developing cultivated chicken, beef, and pork in an effort to revolutionize the livestock industry and appeal to meat-eating customers.
許多公司致力於開發人造雞肉、牛肉和豬肉,努力改革畜牧業並吸引肉食消費者。
be engaged in sth.參與⋯、從事⋯in an effort to努力⋯revolutionize(v.)使發生革命性劇變livestock(n.)家畜appeal to對⋯有吸引力