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A California-based startup called Savor has figured out a unique way to make a butter alternative that doesn’t involve livestock, plants, or even displacing land. Their butter is produced from synthetic fat made using carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and the best part is —- it tastes just like regular butter.

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[-] olafurp@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago

Don't want to be a hater but doesn't this basically create fat without nutrients? It feels like this is reinventing margarine albeit in a cool way.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 19 points 4 months ago

They’re the same fatty acids found in butter. Margarine is hydrogenated oil.

[-] olafurp@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

They're from the same class yes, but is it also going to contain vitamins A, D, E and K2 or contain fatty acids like Conjugated Linoleic Acid or Butyric acid?

I'm trying to point out that factory produced fats will most likely lose out on the health benefits of butter as a source of fatty acids.

[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 months ago

well fat is inherently a nutrient so, no.

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