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Edible fungi

  • US 7,635,492 B2
  • Filed: 04/07/2002
  • Issued: 12/22/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of preparing a dessert, milk drink or low fat spread, the method comprising contacting an aqueous formulation with one or more other ingredients of said dessert, milk drink or low fat spread, wherein said aqueous formulation is prepared in a method which comprises:

  • providing a mixture which includes edible fungi in an aqueous liquid and subjecting the mixture to a size reduction process in order to produce an aqueous formulation comprising edible fungal particles arranged to act as a fat mimetic, said particles having a dimension in a first direction of at least 1 μ

    m and less than 200 μ

    m, wherein said dimension in said first direction is a maximum dimension of said particles, wherein said edible fungi include at least 80 weight percent (wt. %) of fungal mycelia.

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