Methods of production of edible filamentous fungal biomat formulations are provided as standalone protein sources and/or protein ingredients in foodstuffs as well as a one-time use or repeated use self-contained biomat reactor comprising a container with at least one compartment and placed within the compartment(s), a feedstock, a fungal inoculum, a gas-permeable membrane, and optionally a liquid nutrient medium.

Methods of production of edible filamentous fungal biomat formulations are provided as standalone protein sources and/or protein ingredients in foodstuffs as well as a one-time use or repeated use self-contained biomat reactor comprising a container with at least one compartment and placed within the compartment(s), a feedstock, a fungal inoculum, a gas-permeable membrane, and optionally a liquid nutrient medium.

This specification discloses heat moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates having between about 50% and about 73% protein, about 0.1% to about 8% be weight starch, and between about 0.1% and about 9% fat, and use of said concentrates in foodstuffs, including for example emulsions, confectionary spreads, and ice cream.

This specification discloses heat moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates having between about 50% and about 73% protein, about 0.1% to about 8% be weight starch, and between about 0.1% and about 9% fat, and use of said concentrates in foodstuffs, including for example emulsions, confectionary spreads, and ice cream.

The invention relates to a plant based liquid or a frozen dessert, said plant based liquid or frozen dessert comprising (i) a dry fractionated plant protein, (ii) sugar or a polyol; (iii) optionally one or more hydrocolloid(s); (iv) one or more emulsifiers; (v) a fat phase, wherein said fat phase solidifies at a temperature less than 30° C., and wherein said fat phase comprises one or more fat sources.

Methods of production of edible filamentous fungal biomat formulations are provided as standalone protein sources and/or protein ingredients in foodstuffs as well as a one-time use or repeated use self-contained biomat reactor comprising a container with at least one compartment and placed within the compartment(s), a feedstock, a fungal inoculum, a gas-permeable membrane, and optionally a liquid nutrient medium.

Methods of production of edible filamentous fungal biomat formulations are provided as standalone protein sources and/or protein ingredients in foodstuffs as well as a one-time use or repeated use self-contained biomat reactor comprising a container with at least one compartment and placed within the compartment(s), a feedstock, a fungal inoculum, a gas-permeable membrane, and optionally a liquid nutrient medium.

The present disclosure provides frozen confectionary products comprising a base frozen confection, wherein the base frozen confection comprises i) a vegetable or vegetable derivative component and ii) one or more sweetening agents. The frozen confectionary products provided in the present disclosure may optionally comprise an oil, an emulsifier, a stabilizer, a salt, and water.

The present disclosure provides frozen confectionary products comprising a base frozen confection, wherein the base frozen confection comprises i) a vegetable or vegetable derivative component and ii) one or more sweetening agents. The frozen confectionary products provided in the present disclosure may optionally comprise an oil, an emulsifier, a stabilizer, a salt, and water.

Colloidal food products comprising filamentous fungal particles are disclosed, as are methods of making such colloidal food products. The filamentous fungal particles may stabilize the colloid and/or act as a supplemental or replacement source of protein in analogs of conventional non-fungal colloidal food products, such as ice cream and mayonnaise.