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Controlling Fungal Growth Improves Mushroom-Based Meat

Controlling Fungal Growth Improves Mushroom-Based Meat

What they found

A review says filamentous fungi produce 20–30% protein and growth form can be tuned to mimic meat texture.

A review says filamentous fungi produce 20–30% protein and growth form can be tuned to mimic meat texture.

The number

20–30% protein by dry weight

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Trends in Food Science & Technology

Trends in Food Science & Technology

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GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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Fungi Meat Builders

Fungi Meat Builders

Filamentous fungi naturally produce 20–30% protein by dry weight, with fiber-rich structures that can be tuned to mimic meat texture while using low-cost inputs . By controlling how the mycelium grows (dense pellets vs. branching fibers), producers can directly increase yield and change texture, improving both efficiency and product quality.

Filamentous fungi naturally produce 20–30% protein by dry weight, with fiber-rich structures that can be tuned to mimic meat texture while using low-cost inputs . By controlling how the mycelium grows (dense pellets vs. branching fibers), producers can directly increase yield and change texture, improving both efficiency and product quality.

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