EU approves new plant-based protein

The European Commission has granted Novel Food status to two of MycoTechnology’s innovative and highly functional natural plant protein ingredients. FermentIQ™ ingredients are produced using a patented mycelial fermentation platform that improves the sensory, functional, and nutritional attributes of plant protein.

FermentIQ™ is a pea and rice protein blend fermented by mushroom mycelia to deliver superior performance and nutrition. MycoTechnology’s proprietary process deodorizes and de-flavours the protein, so that it offers a more neutral solution with superior functionality in a range of applications. FermentIQ™ is available in three formats. The core offering (PTP) offers improved solubility and mouthfeel in protein beverages, a milled offering (MLL) delivers nutrition, taste and mouthfeel profiles that make it ideal for dairy alternatives, and the texturized offering (TXP) provides a superior springy and juicy texture in meat analogues.

Both ingredients have a Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) of 1 for individuals aged 3 and older, signifying that their protein content is of the highest nutritional quality. They also offer reduced anti-nutrients and improved digestibility, allowing 99.9% of protein consumed to be digested. 

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