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Quality and safety assessment of Neurospora intermedia biomass cultivated on oenological by-products as a new protein ingredient for food
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business. Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padova, Legnaro, 35020, Italy.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8725-5991
Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131, Padova, Italy.ORCID iD: 0009-0000-5561-6804
Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131, Padova, Italy.
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4887-2433
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2026 (English)In: Food Bioscience, ISSN 2212-4292, E-ISSN 2212-4306, Vol. 75, article id 108142Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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The increasing global population and evolving dietary preferences demand sustainable and innovative food solutions. Edible filamentous fungi offer a promising protein source and are emerging as key ingredients in meat alternatives. This study investigates the quality and safety of Neurospora intermedia biomass (NIB), produced in a demo-scale bubble column reactor using grape marc (GM) and wine lees (WL) as cultivation media, and synthetic glucose medium (SYN) as a control. For submerged fermentation, GM and WL were used at 4% w/v and 50% v/v, respectively, whereas 1.5% w/v glucose was used for SYN. The NIB exhibited a complete amino acid profile, with notable levels of lysine (9.25-9.46%) and leucine (8.69-9.04%), and its lipid fraction was rich in unsaturated fatty acids-oleic (41.0-59.8%) and linoleic (19.7-33.9%), along with phosphorus (1097-2747 mg/100 g) and polyphenols (5.48-7.89 mg GAE/g). Overall, the proteomic analysis allowed the identification of more than 3000 proteins. Bioinformatic predictions identified potential allergens, which together accounted for only a minor fraction of the total protein mass. This study underscores NIBs grown on GM and WL as a functional and nutritious ingredient that has a rich and diverse protein profile with potentially low allergenicity. Additionally, it offers an innovative strategy that adds economic value to oenological by-products, reduces environmental impact, and promotes a circular bioeconomy. 

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2026. Vol. 75, article id 108142
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-34891DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2025.108142ISI: 001650752300001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105025249602OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-34891DiVA, id: diva2:2028255
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