Mitchell T Huggins

US Patent:

20230084699, Mar 16, 2023

Filed:

Feb 10, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/904217

Inventors:

- Boulder CO, US
Mitchell Tyler HUGGINS - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

EMERGY INC. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A01G 18/10
A23J 3/20
A23J 3/22
A23P 30/10
A01G 18/20

Abstract:

A method of forming an edible meat substitute product includes growing fungal cells in a growth media such that the fungal cells produce a mycelium mass having a protein content of greater than 40 wt % of a dry mass of the mycelium mass. The method includes separating the mycelium mass from the growth media. The method includes disposing the mycelium mass on a base of a mold. The method includes applying a uniaxial pressure to the mycelium mass via a follower to produce a compacted mycelium mass having a moisture content in a range of 65 vol % to 85 vol % and having a shape corresponding to a shape of the mold. A plurality of fibers of the compacted mycelium mass are aligned in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the applied uniaxial pressure.

US Patent:

20210337827, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Apr 28, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/243283

Inventors:

- Boulder CO, US
Mitchell Tyler HUGGINS - Boulder CO, US
Tracy YATES - Arvada CO, US

Assignee:

EMERGY INC. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A23J 3/22
A23J 3/14
A23L 31/00
C12N 1/14

Abstract:

A method of forming an edible meat substitute product includes obtaining a liquid waste stream from a pea protein processor. The method includes adjusting the pH of the liquid waste stream to be in a range of 5.5 to 6.0 so as to form a growth media. The method includes growing fungal cells in the growth media comprising the liquid waste stream obtained from a pea processor such that the fungal cells produce a mycelium mass. The method includes separating the mycelium mass from the growth media. The method includes concentrating the mycelium to obtain a fibrous mycelium mass having a protein content of greater than 40 wt % of a dry mass of the mycelium.