Title: Edible compositions including fungal mycelium protein

Abstract

An edible meat substitute product includes a fibrous mycelium mass in a range of 10 wt % to 100 wt %. The fibrous mycelium mass has a protein content greater than 40 wt % of a dry mass of the fibrous mycelium mass. The edible meat substitute product includes a water content in a range of 0 w % to 90 wt %.

Inventors:

Huggins, Tyler; Whiteley, Justin

Issue Date:

2023-09-12

Research Org.:

Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

2222309

Patent Number(s):

11751596

Application Number:

16/435,269

Assignee:

Emergy Inc. (Boulder, CO)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01G - HORTICULTURE

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A21 - BAKING A21D - TREATMENT, e.g. PRESERVATION, OF FLOUR OR DOUGH, e.g. BY ADDITION OF MATERIALS

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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01G - HORTICULTURE

A01G18/10 - Mycorrhiza
A01G18/20 - Culture media, e.g. compost
A01G18/70 - Harvesting

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A21 - BAKING A21D - TREATMENT, e.g. PRESERVATION, OF FLOUR OR DOUGH, e.g. BY ADDITION OF MATERIALS

A21D2/267 - {Microbial proteins}

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A23 - FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS A23J - PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS FOR FOODSTUFFS

A23J1/008 - {from microorganisms
A23J1/18 - from yeasts
A23J3/20 - Proteins from microorganisms or unicellular algae
A23J3/225 - {Texturised simulated foods with high protein content
A23J3/227 - {Meat-like textured foods

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A23 - FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS A23L - FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A23B - A23J

A23L13/424 - {Addition of non-meat animal protein material, e.g. blood, egg, dairy products, fish
A23L31/00 - Edible extracts or preparations of fungi
A23L31/10 - Yeasts or derivatives thereof
A23L31/15 - Extracts
A23L33/14 - Yeasts or derivatives thereof
A23L33/17 - Amino acids, peptides or proteins
A23L33/195 - Proteins from microorganisms

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A23 - FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS A23P - SHAPING OR WORKING OF FOODSTUFFS, NOT FULLY COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS

A23P10/40 - free-flowing powder or instant powder, i.e. powder which is reconstituted rapidly when liquid is added

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A23 - FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS A23V - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

A23V2002/00 - Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC02-06CH11357; 17082

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 06/07/2019

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English