Food Out of This Air - A New Piece in the Sustainable Food Puzzle?

[@ZedRebel]

I have been following this industry incredibly closely, and you sir have provided more information in a more succinct format than anyone else. Outstanding work. Subscribed.

[@PassportGaming]

The most underrated channel on KZbin 👏

[@sk.n.9302]

So few are talking about this, thanks for posting, pls post more! Always very informative.

[@Erherr]

Bravo, this is the most comprehensive content I’ve seen put together for a layman like me in a very long time!!!

[@bernardfinucane2061]

The key element in protein in nitrogen.

[@anonymousbosch6700]

I think that this topic has huge potential for remediation of various waste streams. There is stupendous biotic potential in household waste, agri-wastes and many industrial waste streams. This could be a possible topic. Glad I found your channel. I can see this kind of technology becoming one of the most disruptive towards a myriad of ecological problems we're facing today. Please keep it up.

[@andrewbuck5016]

Your videos are absolutely amazing! You are way ahead of the curve on this topic.

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Why thank you! Much appreciated. Interesting stuff!

[@Sekir80]

@@theflexitariantimes8140 Hi Vince, new here! I hoped your channel to continue. What happened?

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

@@Sekir80 I appreciate that! In a nutshell, competing responsibilities crowded it out. The thing that I think makes the videos worth watching is the research and visual style with lots of custom graphics creation and b-roll. Researching, writing and producing a video this way meant I could come up with one every couple of weeks max. That means that total viewing hours accumulate slowly so it becomes difficult to reach the monetization threshold. If I can find a way to maintain the quality content while streamlining the production process, I may give it another go. There's more to talk about than ever!

[@Sekir80]

@@theflexitariantimes8140 Okay, I get it, 100% ! Could you advice where should I look/read to know more about the subject?

[@rebellyousfoods]

There are a few good newsletters covering this stuff, but generally, The Good Food Institute is a wonderful resource.@@Sekir80

[@thatyougoon1785]

I'm really happy to have found your channel. I'm currently doing my masters in nanobiology which matches greatly with these topics and ever since the publication of rethinx food, I've been considering to work in this area. Hence I'm overjoyed to see someone dedicate a youtube channel on this very subject. Please continue. Your videos are great.

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

I appreciate the encouragement! Hopefully I'll be able to give this more time. As for working in the area I think you'll find that MANY companies in the space will be eager to hire you, you'd find it rewarding and possibly even lucrative work AND the world needs people like you! It ain't gonna change itself.

[@thatyougoon1785]

@@theflexitariantimes8140 I'm most certainly aware of that. I'll do my best!

[@satviktasupalli4885]

I absolutely love your videos! Hopefully you drop another one soon!

[@vcujo5989]

Your videos are incredibly good!!! Keep them coming.

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Thank you so much!

[@maracachucho8701]

Posting before this channel blows up!

[@robertYTB78g]

Great presentation, your videos deserve vastly more subscribers and I really hope you get them!

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Wow, thank you!

[@Wyndheim67]

Fantastic video! First time I've heard of this process. I'll have to keep an eye out for news from these two companies. What a potentially amazing source of food to ensure increased food security.

[@boombot934]

Up, up, up goes the channel! Greetings, dear eco-conscious friends!

[@dalanology]

I read about this! Thank you for making a video describing so many of the relevant chemical processes.

[@mrtencza]

This channel is giving me hope for the future!

[@boombot934]

Thank you for presentation!

[@pebre79]

The future is looking good and i cant wait for this tech to come to fruition ahem

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

I see what you did there :)

[@boombot934]

Subscribed to Solar Food channel. Great content!

[@willm5814]

Really well done - as you know, Tony Seba has explained that this will be the basis of a huge, fast disruption- I think you could do like the electric viking does for the electric car disruption- put out videos daily on what is happening here - those that watch, will be in a better position to invest in the transition 🤔 - the viking went from 0 to 60,000 subscribers in 7 months

[@pookiecatblue]

Why haven't you posted anymore videos?

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

That is a great question! A couple reasons - first being that I've taken a position doing some communications work for a plant-based meat company that is in growth mode, and so my time has been limited. Which leads to the second reason, which is that I tend to make editorial and graphics-intensive explainer videos, and it takes a relatively large chunk of time to make one. I am considering reviving the channel more in the mold of many of the more successful KZbin channels by lowering the production values and increasing the frequency. To succeed on KZbin, one needs to publish with frequency and consistency, and the style of my videos has been an obstacle to both of those things! Thank you for asking.

[@boombot934]

Precision Fermentation companies must collaborate with you, Vince!

[@AlexanderWerner-r2y]

Someone should definitely sponsor this man...

[@boombot934]

Glad to see the number of subs goin' up!

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Thanks! Maybe time for a new video or two...

[@HeyCoalCat]

What is the amino acid profile?

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

From the Air Protein site as of 1/30/24: "Air Protein is rich in vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, with all 20 amino acids, including the 9 essential amino acids and 2x the amino acids of soybeans." Not a complete answer, although it's probably discoverable with a little research. Air Protein seems to have made a lot of technical and strategic partnering progress in 2 years.

[@Max-sr8ui]

Great Channel, amazing videos! Keep going! This Tonic is so interesting Greetings from Germany

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Thank you very much! I'll try :)

[@Max-sr8ui]

What are you thinking of algaes? Couldnt they also be an awesome supply of calories/nutrients?

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

A food science colleague of mine at Rebellyous Foods moved on to Triton Algae Innovations, and intend learn more from her and do a video on this very topic. Yes, I think this is a big and near-term piece of the alt-protein puzzle!

[@jamesgraham7083]

Who will be in control of the food production in say, 40 or 50 years, when most food is produced this way?

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

That is an excellent question. Although I'm probably not the best equipped to answer, it does seem to me that it will be open to disruption by emerging companies. Much like IBM didn't end up owning the home computer market, or Motorola the phone market, creative companies who understand the space will thrive. Incumbents who rely on large landholdings, massive processing infrastructure and complex supply chain and logistics structures will be at no particular advantage, and may in fact find themselves burdened with dead assets. Decentralized production and access to cheap, clean energy (which should be ubiquitous in 40 - 50 years) will define this new marketplace...at least that's how I see it today.

[@peterdollins3610]

What do you think of the viability of small scale production? I guess the working knowledge for the production of Fermented foods will be kept secret by the companies? Only one of my brilliant friends was working in biology but left it after he grew disgusted at what he considered animal abuse. He is not so happy in his present work. Another friend is taking early retirement with a science based background & also might be interested. I recall collecting Rose Hips for money as a child for an old couple--they looked old to me at eight years--brewing wine in their scullery in the Cotswolds.

[@pawanshakya1630]

Great Work..Thankyou for collecting all information and presenting it into short clip with unique perspective.

[@someguy2135]

I saw a video where they used the air based protein powder as an ingredient for pancakes. The flavor was neutral. In other words, it tasted like a regular pancake that had more protein.

[@peterdollins3610]

Thanks for putting up this piece. It is though a year old. Is it possible to update the news and developments in this field on a regular basis? I need to buy cheese, eggs, salmon made by Fermentation but indistinguishable from the real here in London, UK.

[@helenelizabethcass9505]

I think you can buy milk products in Germany based on precision fermentation, but not yet in the UK. I don't think its licensed yet.

[@boombot934]

What's new in the Precision Fermentation field?

[@thanewalton6740]

Vince you are making great videos! What company do you like the best in the precision fermentation area? Yes the products have to be almost identical to the ones they are replacing for people to adopt them. Very interesting how huge the markets are for proteins made from animal products, not just meat. When you can not tell the difference in T-Bone steak its game over!

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Thanks! There are so many companies pushing the envelope with Precision Fermentation that it's hard to pick a winner. Kind of like in the mid 90's and deciding that maybe Pets.com had a better future than Amazon! I'll probably address this question in a future video.

[@zaurenstoates7306]

I would like to see this used in an artificial food chain. Like if you made the protein to feed to bugs that you in turn could feed to fish raised in an aquaponic system. Willing to bet in the next decade biofabrication starts becoming more prevalent in our everyday lives. The times we live in are absolutely wild

[@darklight7841]

Good video, very interesting.

[@victorsooknarine7471]

Excellent Vince!! 🖖

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Thank you

[@RalphButtigieg]

I'm sceptical the bugs would use hydrogen from air.there's not much H2 in air. Wouldn't they get from water?

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Correct. Thus the electricity. (Clarity is often a victim of brevity!) The air is where the CO2 comes from.

[@boombot934]

Great sunny day, everyone!

[@AarshParashar]

You are now the smallest subscriber base channel of my subscription list.

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

It’s an honor. Welcome to our exclusive little club 😎

[@MB-jw8jp]

Why videos are not coming now

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

The way I've been making these videos is pretty old-school and labor intensive to write, edit, do graphics work, etc. and has proven to be unsustainable to me. I am considering a refresh with more 'KZbin'-like production values. A digest of current news in food tech. That type of thing.

[@bnk9477]

Great Channel. I thing you could have a lot of subscribers if you changed your channel name "The Flexitarian Times" I am a vegitarian, but everytimg i mention this, people roles there eyes in there head, and do now whant to deal with it. Call it something with disruptions... then your Chanel will explode. What you are talking about is so great.

[@rebellyousfoods]

Hmmm

[@boombot934]

PF industry is heating up!

[@boombot934]

What if we only ate tablets of protein, fat, carbs, vitamins? Would it shrink our stomachs?

[@freshairkaboom8171]

We'd have to eat a lot of tablets to get enough calories.

[@davestagner]

That’s essentially what junk food is, particularly dry forms. And no, our stomachs wouldn’t shrink. Instead, we’d eat more of them, because they aren’t boring tablets - they’re tablets scientifically designed to be insanely delicious and addictive.

[@heshamamin2765]

Really great video informative and interesting !

[@suresh_elonbro]

Missing nitrogen in the discussion

[@gryranfelt5473]

Air meat is quite a funny name in the Danish market. They could literally make a product called luft frikadeller (air meat balls). If you say “we’re having luft frikadeller for dinner” you’re saying “I’m not making any food today, you’re on your own.”

[@fionamacleod30]

Fantastic channel! Feeling full of hope for the world now! Go scientists! I love the fact that everyone is going to become vegan whether they like it or not! Hahahah!

[@backdoormanintheend]

More videos please!

[@boombot934]

This is the future of food

[@chapter4travels]

I find it interesting that you find value in density, protein density, production density, and yet promote the least dense form of energy production known to man. You recognize that density is "Green" yet promote wind and solar which take orders of magnitude more natural resources than advanced nuclear energy does to generate even more energy 24/7/365.

[@peterdollins3610]

Yes. I find it sad the world has turned away from Nuclear Energy. We need an International Safety Inspectorate to ensure accidents don't happen. The one in Russia was incredibly poorly run--a Nuclear Expert friend went through the ex-Soviet Union helping them to put safety into their systems, he was horrified by their lack of basic safety. The Japanese Nuclear Plant was known to be hazardous for over ten years before the accident. Still renewable technologies are improving & perhaps will be practical in another ten years time. Geothermal with the latest breakthrough shows great promise.

[@boombot934]

Waiting for home appliances like home beer brewery only to brew food!

[@PassportGaming]

I hope Elon disrupts the food industry next. He's a master at scaling good ideas

[@boombot934]

Beer 🍺🍻 producers! Seize your opportunity! Invest in precision fermentation!

[@JohnANoonan]

I think your title is meant to be ... "Food out of Thin Air" ... not "This Air"?

[@siand5296]

You are so sweet! I love your videos and style

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Gosh, thank you!

[@WalterBurton]

I mean, is this real? Is this a stock pump? What am I watching?

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Real? Yes. Stock pump? Neither solar foods nor Air Protein are public. Something to keep an eye on though.

[@WalterBurton]

@@theflexitariantimes8140 Don't have to be public to hunt whales.

[@someguy2135]

I have seen this technology featured in another documentary. It was a British production. BBC?

[@golactico1178]

I get so frustrated with the relatively small audience for Vince's videos. I love the fact that the content doesn't come from a primarily pro-vegan or pro-environment position. The videos just kind of say: 'here's the big problem facing the human race, and I think that this is probably the solution'. The clips are in an extremely relatable format that wouldn't alienate those not generally keen to hear about the problems caused by their unsustainable eating habits.

[@hansvanderwaal4684]

Rediscovery of the ancient ways to keep topsoils healthy and restore nature's ecosystem as good as possible. Rotate animals with crops on the land. Grazing cows?

[@am11587]

synthisis

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Ha! Just caught that myself about 10 min ago 😖

[@DeannaNowlin-jl4le]

Where did he go? I just discovered this channel, and wish I could see more. Did he start another channel?

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Oh, he's still around... lurking. Short story is that I took on some work that limited my time, and I accepted that my production style is fiddly and time consuming, and not well suited to the 'just hit record and start talking' style of more successful KZbin content. If I couldn't regularly create a video or 2 per week, there was no way I was going to monetize this channel. I'm still mulling this over. There's a lot of interesting stuff to talk about in this space, and if I get inspired with a way to go about it, I may relaunch in the future. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@andreaurelius45]

​@@theflexitariantimes8140 leave the food alone. The world has enough trouble without feeding people fake food. The system is fine. Its the overblown greed of certain people that needs to change.

[@gr8bkset-524]

Tony Seba latest videos aren't very good. Heneeds to hire somebody like you to explain his papers to the masses. I can better concentrate on the subject of this video without the background Jazz music.

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Much appreciated! His latest videos are slick, but maybe a little more abstract?

[@Moepowerplant]

I hate this channel..... It stopped producing videos. What just happened?!

[@theflexitariantimes8140]

Ha! Maybe your hate will drive me to get busy and produce more. Right as I'd gotten stated, I took an internal communications roll with a plant-based meat startup, and was too lazy to try and do both. I have much of that time back now, so looking to do a video on the state of cultured meat, the future of plant-based meat in a price-driven economy, and more. Open to suggestions! Also considering a format that isn't a labor intensive to produce!

[@dystopiaeatsmoney]

Subscribed. I like this content and your presentation skills please me. I salute you sir!