Objective Abstract Europe experiences a rapidly growing demand for food-related mycelium products, such as mushrooms, fermented food products, mycelium for biocontrol and inoculum for composting. Mushrooms have the largest share in this sector, and particularly the " specialty" mushrooms rapidly gain importance.The EU production of the latter was 44 Mtons in 2002, worth 160 MEUR. Due to their novelty, figures are not yet available for other mycelium products. The raw materials used in such solid-state fermentations (SSF) are infection sensitive agricultural wastes. Unsafe hygienisation and inoculation lead to variable yield and quality.The regular supply of a standard isedmycelium product will lead to a stable market, and thus to a stable income for the producers. T his proposal is directed by 10 SME's from 6 EU- and 2 affiliated countries. They are mycelium producers with restricted research budgets and a clear common need: the development of a bulk production system for the safe, cost effective and energy friendly production of axenic mycelium.It will include sterilisation of raw materials, followed by aseptic cooling and inoculation, and portioning under strictly hygienic conditions. The proposal includes the co-ordination and 5 research WP's. Each WP highlights an aspect that is crucial in the process. Sterile handling has top priority. Furthermore, there will be a focus on energy saving and labour friendliness.In WP 2 all substrate components will be inventoried and checked for relevant properties. WP 3 will deliver an appropriate inoculating system, while in WP 4 we will choose a safe system to fill pre-sterilised bags with the cooled and inoculated substrate.WP 5 will result in a multifunctional prototype, provided with appendages for e.g. air removal, steam injection and cleaning in place, and sensors for temperature and pressure control. In WP6, semi industrial production trials will evaluate the uniformity, production rate and quality of the final product. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturegrains and oilseedsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologymycologyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybioprocessing technologiesfermentationagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandryanimal feed Keywords bulk sterilization cooling and inoculation for solid state fermentation Programme(s) FP6-INNOVATION - Research and innovation in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) 2002-2006 Topic(s) INNOVATION-5 - Stepping up economic and technological intelligence Call for proposal FP6-2003-INNOV-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme Cooperative - SMEs-Co-operative research contracts Coordinator MYCELIA BVBA EU contribution No data Address Jean Bethunestraat 9 GENT Belgium See on map Total cost No data Participants (13) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all PILZGARTEN GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Fabrikstr. 12 HELVESIEK See on map Total cost No data CARLOS DÍAZ TARRAGO Spain EU contribution No data Address C/Olivar 18, attic 1 CASTELLBISBAL (BARCELONA) See on map Total cost No data FOREST MUSHROOMS Ireland EU contribution No data Address Creagh Castle DONERAILE, CORK See on map Total cost No data DEN BLINDEN KU AS Norway EU contribution No data Address Solheim AS See on map Total cost No data TEKOA MUSHROOM FARM LTD Israel EU contribution No data Address 14296 TEL AVIV See on map Total cost No data DINGEMANS MOUT NV Belgium EU contribution No data Address Laageind 43 STABROEK See on map Total cost No data AGRIFUTUR SRL Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Campagnole 8 ALFIANELLO See on map Total cost No data SAC02 NV Belgium EU contribution No data Address Rozenstraat 1a NAZARETH (EKE) See on map Total cost No data KATHOLIEKE HOGESCHOOL SINT-LIEVEN Belgium EU contribution No data Address Gebroeders Desmetstraat 1 GENT See on map Total cost No data WAM SPA Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Cavour 338 PONTE MOTTA, CAVEZZO (MO) See on map Total cost No data GREENVIEW CO LTD Malta EU contribution No data Address 99, Triq ir-Ratal SWIEGI See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FUNGI 2000 THE MUSHROOMMAKERS Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Ammerzodeseweg 45 HEDEL See on map Total cost No data NUTRITION SCIENCES N.V. Belgium EU contribution No data Address Booiebos 5 DRONGEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
