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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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[–] Stern 45 points 4 months ago (11 children)

Sounds like margarine with more chances to shit myself

[–] disguy_ovahea 89 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Margarine is made of hydrogenated oil. This is chemically identical to the fatty acids in butter. It’s not an alternative for dietary purposes, it’s just a more planet friendly solution.

[–] vegantomato 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

What about the trans fat byproduct from margarine production?

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