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Cordycepin, or 3'-deoxyadenosine, is a derivative of the nucleoside adenosine, differing from the latter by the replacement of the hydroxy group in the 3' position with a hydrogen. It was initially extracted from the fungus Cordyceps militaris , [ 1 ] but can now be produced synthetically. [ 2 ]
Like other members of the Cordyceps genus, C. militaris produces the pharmacologically active compound cordycepin. Cordycepin is a nucleoside analogue of adenosine-differing by only a single hydroxyl group. It has been shown to induce apoptosis, reduce inflammation, and inhibit RNA transcription in cell cultures.
What’s more, a study by Saudi Arabian researchers found that cordycepin, a bioactive component in Cordyceps, has the potential of preventing or treating many diseases, including cancer, diabetes ...
Plant-based meat companies like Beyond Meat have made plays to replace burgers, brands have explored protein powder made from insects, and efforts to develop lab-grown meat have faced backlash.
Meat can be cured by smoking, which preserves and flavors food by exposing it to smoke from burning or smoldering wood. [73] Other methods of curing include pickling, salting, and air-drying. [74] Some recipes call for raw meat; steak tartare is made from minced raw beef. [75] Pâtés are made with ground meat and fat, often including liver. [76]
A familiar aroma wafted through the Believer Meats test kitchen earlier this year as Research and Development Chef Andres Voloschin flipped sizzling strips of chicken conjured from cells. More ...
Cordyceps / ˈ k ɔːr d ɪ s ɛ p s / is a genus of ascomycete fungi (sac fungi) that includes over 260 species worldwide, many of which are parasitic. Diverse variants of cordyceps have had more than 1,500 years of use in Chinese medicine. [1]
The U.S. government is allowing the sale of chicken made from animal cells. California companies Upside Foods and Good Meat were granted permission on Wednesday to sell their products by the ...