Bill Gates-backed startup creates 'butter' from thin air and here's how it is an eco-friendly option
Bill Gates, claims to have revolutionized butter production without using any dairy products. Savor, the company behind this innovation, uses a complex thermochemical process to convert carbon dioxide from the air into fats that mimic the taste and texture of traditional butter.
Savor's Process and Benefits
Savor's method involves combining carbon dioxide with hydrogen and oxygen, using heat to create chains that replicate the fats found in dairy products. According to the startup, this process eliminates the need for animal farming, fertilizers, hormones, or antibiotics traditionally associated with butter production.
«We start with a source of carbon, like carbon dioxide, and use a little bit of heat and hydrogen to form chains which are then blended with oxygen from air to make the fats & oils we know, love and drool over,» explained Savor on their website.
Environmental Impact and Sustainability
The startup emphasizes that their products offer a significant environmental advantage over animal-based fats. Bill Gates highlighted in a blog post, «Each year, the world emits 51 billion tons of greenhouse gases—and the production of fats and oils from animals and plants makes up seven percent of that. To combat climate change, we need to get the number to zero.»
Savor's butter reportedly has a carbon footprint of less than 0.8 grams of CO2 equivalent per kilogram, compared to 16.9 kilograms for traditional butter. This reduction underscores its potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and reduce environmental
