Pink oyster mushroom mycelium growing on carrot processing side streams in a fermentation setting

Researchers screened 106 fungal strains to find that Pleurotus djamor can convert carrot-processing side streams into protein-rich mycelium—a promising ingredient for vegan burgers and sausages with strong sensory potential.

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Pink oyster mushroom Pleurotus djamor growing in clusters on organic substrate in warm natural light

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From Carrot Waste to Fungal Protein: How Mycelium Could Feed the Future

2026-05-26
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Carrot-processing waste can feed fungi — and fungi can become protein. A new study shows how Pleurotus djamor grown on industrial side streams produces biomass that outperforms conventional plant proteins in vegan food applications.

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Screening 106 Fungi: How Pleurotus djamor Converts Carrot Waste into Protein

From Carrot Waste to Fungal Protein: How Mycelium Could Feed the Future

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