Methods of forming texturized mycelium products with compression and/or heat
AssigneeEmergy Inc.
InventorsStefan Klaus BUCHER, Justin WHITELEY, Tracy B. YATES
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Abstract
A method of forming an edible meat substitute product includes providing a mycelium mass, disposing the mycelium mass in a container, and applying a vacuum to the container. The method further includes heating the mycelium mass to a first temperature above 25° C. to form a textured mycelium product. The texturized mycelium product has a chewiness in a range in of about 500 g/cm2 to about 4,500 g/cm2 and/or a firmness that is in a range from about 15 kg to about 20 kg.
Claims35
A method of preparing an edible meat substitute product, comprising:
- providing a mycelium mass;
- disposing the mycelium mass in a container;
- applying a vacuum to the container;
- and
- heating the mycelium mass to a temperature suitable to provide a texturized mycelium product.
A method of preparing an edible meat substitute product, comprising:
- providing a mycelium mass;
- disposing the mycelium mass in a container;
- flowing a gas around the mycelium mass;
- and
- heating the mycelium mass to a temperature suitable to provide a texturized mycelium product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.