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Bill Gates-backed startup makes ‘butter’ out of water and carbon dioxide (www.zmescience.com)

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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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[–] ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

As if dairy fat isn't subsidised already.

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

And? Whether it's fair or not that is their competition.