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.
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- engineering and technology environmental engineering ecosystem-based management climatic change mitigation
- agricultural sciences agriculture, forestry, and fisheries agriculture grains and oilseeds
- natural sciences biological sciences microbiology mycology
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors
- engineering and technology industrial biotechnology bioprocessing technologies fermentation
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FP6-2003-INNOV-1
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Coordinator
GENT
Belgium
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