A food engineer from an Israeli startup displayed a vacuum-sealed slab of animal-free meat formulation in the laboratory in Ness Ziona, Israel, on Monday. /VCG Photo

Engineers from Redefine Meat have produced meat substitutes by using plant-based formulation combined with 3D printing technology. /VCG Photo

Startups like Redefine Meat and their backers said the final products resemble the sensory experience of natural meat. /VCG Photo

Although synthesized meat is perhaps not a candidate for everyone's favorite dish, it could someday compete with conventional chicken or beef, with a more affordable price. /VCG Photo