Cultured meat is rapidly developing as an emerging meat
production
technology. Adipose tissue plays an essential role in the flavor of
meat products. In this study, cultured fat was produced by cultured
adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) based on collagen in vitro, with
a 3D model. The research showed that ADSCs could attach to collagen
hydrogels and differentiate into mature adipocytes. Texture analysis
demonstrated that the springiness, cohesiveness, and resilience of
cultured fat were consistent with porcine subcutaneous fat. Moreover,
28 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected by headspace gas
chromatography–ion mobility spectrometry. The relative contents
of 17 VOCs in cultured fat were significantly higher than porcine
subcutaneous fat and empty collagen hydrogels, and the relative contents
of 5 VOCs in cultured fat were not significantly different from porcine
subcutaneous fat. These findings assert the promising application
of cultured fat in cultured meat production.