Smart MCs Methacryloyl Gelatin, or GelMA, is a specialised, chemically defined hydrogel system engineered to provide a highly supportive and tuneable extracellular matrix (ECM) mimic for cultivated meat production. This advanced biomaterial offers a robust, three-dimensional scaffold that is highly conducive to cellular activities, promoting superior biocompatibility and optimal conditions for mammalian cell growth and differentiation.
The core material is a gelatin-based biomaterial that has been methacryloyl modified to facilitate rapid solidification via light-based cross-linking. This unique modification, combined with the supplied photoinitiator LAP, enables the swift creation of hydrogels that possess both the biologically relevant features of natural biomaterials and the robustness of synthetic ones, distinguishing it from traditional scaffolds. This system is validated for use in cell culture, 3D bioprinting, and tissue engineering applications, making it an ideal substrate for advanced cultivated meat models.
The resulting hydrogels boast superior biocompatibility, offering appropriate cell adhesion sites and proteolytic degradability. Furthermore, the mechanical properties, including stiffness, size, and surface charge, are tuneable during synthesis to match the physiological conditions required for specific mammalian cell types. GelMA is currently supplied as a research-grade product, strictly intended for scientific settings, supporting the transition from fundamental R&D to pilot-scale models. Custom modifications, such as high porosity or peptide combinations, are available to ensure optimised compatibility with your specific cultivated meat system.