“Cows don’t have any of the genes for producing beta carotene,” explains lead author on the new study, Andrew Stout. “We engineered cow muscle cells to produce this and other phytonutrients, which in turn allows us to impart those nutritional benefits directly onto a cultured meat product in a way that is likely infeasible through animal transgenics and conventional meat production.”
Source: Lab-grown meat can be genetically enhanced with plant nutrients