Mycoprotein: Origins, production and properties

Handbook of Food Proteins

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 335-352

  Finnigan, T J A ^a  

^a Marlow Foods Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fermentation; Mycoprotein; Quorn; Sustainability; Texture

Indexed keywords

FERMENTATION; FOOD SUPPLY; MEATS; PROTEINS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TEXTURES;

ANIMAL PROTEINS; CLINICAL RESEARCH; FOOD SECURITY; MYCOPROTEIN; NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES; PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES; QUORN;

NUTRITION;

EID: 84900018748     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-84569-758-7.50013-7     Document Type: Chapter

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