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 %.

A method of growing fungal mycelium and forming edible food products includes growing fungal cells in a growth media such that the fungal cells produce mycelium. The growth media includes a sugar, a nitrogen-containing compound, and a phosphate-containing compound. The mycelium is separated from the growth media. The mycelium is concentrated to obtain a fibrous mycelium mass having a protein content of greater than 40 wt % of a dry mass of the mycelium. Food additives can be added to the fibrous mycelium mass to produce a biomass. The biomass can be formed into an edible food product. The biomass can be formed into an edible meat substitute product.

In one aspect, baked food products with high protein content are provided. The baked food products include from 10 to 45% by dry ingredient weight algae flour, wherein the algae flour has a protein content of less than 50%; from 30 to 70% by dry ingredient weight fruit and/or vegetables; from 15 to 50% by dry ingredient weight protein source, wherein the protein source has a protein content of greater than or equal to 50% and is of non-meat origin; and less than 10% by dry ingredient weight other food ingredients; The baked food product has a protein content greater than 15%, and has a water activity of less than 0.8.

Provided are methods and compositions for high protein carrier:filler food products derived from fermented biomass and microbially derived proteins.

Disclosed herein are methods of reducing and/or preventing greening in sunflower-containing food products.

Compositions of microalgae-derived flour are disclosed from multiple genera, species, and strains of edible microalgae. Microalgae used in the invention are free of algal toxins and contain varying levels of primarily monounsaturated triglyceride oil. Flours disclosed herein are formulated as free flowing blendable powders, mixed food ingredients, oxidation stabilized, homogenized and micronized, and combinations therein. Flours disclosed herein also form self stabilizing emulsions in slurries with manageable viscosities. Innovative methods of formulating flours and incorporating them into food compositions are also disclosed. The invention also comprises flours with significant digestible protein and unique dietary fiber content and associated water binding, texturizing, and healthy oil delivery attributes. Novel methods of oil and fat replacement using flours of the invention are also disclosed. Flours of the invention can be manufactured from edible and inedible heterotrophic fermentation feedstocks, including corn starch, sugar cane, glycerol, and depolymerized cellulose.

Disclosed herein are microalgae-containing gluten-reduced and gluten-free finished food compositions, as well as microalgae-containing food ingredients for the large-scale manufacture of gluten-reduced and gluten-free foods. Foods and ingredients of the invention, while reducing or eliminating gluten, also have increased health benefits through reduction or elimination of less healthy oils and fats via replacement of primarily monounsaturated algal oils. The novel food compositions also possess more desirable sensory properties and shelf life than previously existing gluten free foods. Foods and ingredients disclosed herein, whoch containing reduced or no gluten, also containing high dietary fiber levels, reduced or eliminated cholesterol, and healthier oil content than existing gluten free foods. Also disclosed are methods of reducing food allergies and symptoms of diseases such as Celiac-Sprue to address increasing rates of sensitivity to gluten-containing products. Also disclosed are methods of formulating and manufacturing microalgae-containing gluten-free foods and ingredients for the formulation of such foods.

Provided are compositions comprising microbially derived proteins obtained from the fermentation of biomass and methods for producing high-protein food compositions derived from said compositions. The disclosure also provides compositions and methods to increase the protein nutritional quality score of a food composition while maintaining traditional food forms. Also disclosed are methods for producing protein powders with tailored water holding capacity to provide properties similar to conventional food ingredients.

The present invention relates to compositions and methods to improve properties of baked products that combine lipolytic enzymes having defined ratios of phospholipase A1 activity to phospholipase A2 activity.

Provided are methods and compositions for high protein carrier:filler food products derived from fermented biomass and microbially derived proteins.