Biology Revision - Mycoprotein

How is mycoprotein produced and why was it developed?

• It is produced by glucose syrup and minerals which are made by carbohyrdates using amylase.
• It then goes through the cooling system, this reduces the temperature which has risen due to respiration of the fungi.
• Ammonia and nitrogen are then added, this is needed in order to produce protein.
• Fusarium numbers rapidly increase over 6 weeks in the fermenter, as numbers increase, it then becomes ready to process, in the heat treatement and drying and chilling, waste gases are removed.