Making more with less
Plenitude is the EU-funded flagship project pioneering the mycoprotein value chain of the future
By bringing together 10 partners from across Europe, we are creating ultra-sustainable foods and bio-based products using an innovative, minimal-waste fermentation process
Funded By
The Better Protein
Mycoprotein is a protein-rich ingredient that comes from the Kingdom of Fungi—a hidden world of microorganisms with millions of species covering every surface of the planet. While some grow to form the fruiting bodies we know as mushrooms, others have different superpowers.
PLENITUDE is developing new applications for Fusarium venenatum, a species with impressive nutritional, flavor, and texture profiles that can easily be used in place of animal proteins to support more sustainable and healthier diets.
Our Partners
Project Consortium
PLENITUDE partners leverage an innovative, circular bioprocess integrating the production of bio ethanol and mycoprotein. The result is ABUNDA, an ingredient used to produce high quality foods and bio-based products that set new standards for both sustainability and scalability.
Develop a wide range of foods and bio-based products with ABUNDA
Study the nutritional characteristics of ABUNDA
Conduct life cycle anylyses to assess the environmental and social impact of ABUNDA
Communicate and disseminate project results to the public
Why mycoprotein
Nutritious
High-quality protein that is rich in fiber, low in saturated fat and salt, and contains no cholesterol. It is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including iron, calcium, and vitamin B12.
Sustainable
Preliminary data show ABUNDA mycoprotein emits orders of magnitude lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions and uses significantly less land and water than is needed to produce animal proteins.
Scalable
Mycoprotein biomass doubles in hours and can be grown using inexpensive inputs and widely available infrastructure. At scale, one cow’s worth of protein can be produced in just minutes.
What we are making
Meat Alternatives
Meat Hybrids
Pet Food
Protein Ingredients
Cultured Meat
Bioplastics
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