Table 5.
Mushroom based meat products in global scenario.
| Company | Product | Mushroom and other ingredients | Special features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shroomeats USA https://www.shroomeats.co |
Meatballs, ground meat, burger, patties | Sunflower oil, shiitake mushroom, pea protein, salt, pepper, potato flour | Vegan, gluten free, soy-free, all natural. |
| Green Monday Hongkong https://greenmonday.org |
Omni-pork | Sunflower oil, canola oil, fermented pea, rice protein, potato starch, sugar, and soy | This product is devoid of cholesterol, hormones, and antibiotics. It contains 86% less saturated fat and 66% fewer calories compared to actual pork. |
| MyForest™ Foods Co. USA https://myforestfoods.com |
Whole cut (plant based) meat (like bacon and steaks) | Growing mushroom mycelium makes blocks that are made of meaty fibre and protein-rich food. | High nutritional value, does not contain GMOs or allergens, is eco-friendly, and has all essential amino acids. |
| Myco Technology USA https://www.mycoiq.com |
FermentiQ™ | Shitake (mycelium) blend with pea-rice through fermentation | Full protein, better taste properties, easier digestion, better functional properties, no allergens, and lower antinutritional properties. |
| Moku USA https://mokufoods.com |
Plant based jerky | Sunflower oil high in oleic acid, mushrooms, and coconut aminos | Jerky that tastes like meat made from clean, allergen-free plant-based ingredients. |
| Moving Mountains UK https://movingmountainsfoods.com/ |
Plant based meatballs | Oat fibre, sea salt, starch, ethyl cellulose, oyster mushrooms, rice, vegetable oil, and vegetable protein | Plant protein, 100% free of hormones, antibiotics, and GMO products, and natural ingredients. |
| Hooray foods USA https://www.hoorayfoods.com |
Plant based bacon | The ingredients are liquid smoke, beet juice concentrate, maple syrup, salt, calcium carbonate, shiitake mushrooms, and coconut oil. | Very little processing, gluten-free, made from plants only, dairy-free, and soy-free. |
| Fable food Co. Australia https://fablefood.co/ |
Fable patties, burger | Liquid smoke flavour, shiitake mushrooms, yeast extract, onion powder, tomato powder, rice, salt, gluten-free soy sauce, tapioca starch, garlic powder, and coconut oil. | The thick texture, fleshy fibres, and umami flavours of shiitake mushrooms make them taste and feel like meat. Good for your immune system and full of antioxidants. |
| Pan’s (Panco Foods) USA https://www.mushroomjerky.com |
Mushroom jerkyPan’s | Salmon, coconut sugar, Himalayan pink salt, avocado oil, chia seeds, and organic dried shiitake mushrooms | It’s vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, Kosher, soy-free, paleo-friendly, high in fibre and vitamin D, plant-based, and made with organic ingredients. |
| Botanic bites Netherlands https://www.botanicbites.com/ |
Bourguignon, burger, rescue balls | Sous vide-cooked oyster mushrooms marinated in a variety of spices, tomatoes, coconut milk, and red wine | Avoiding the deterioration of food’s natural nutrients and flavours is the goal of sous vide cooking. |