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Valorization of Stale Bread Through Solid State Fermentation Using Neurospora intermedia
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2369-9638
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
2026 (English)In: Waste and Biomass Valorization, ISSN 1877-2641, E-ISSN 1877-265XArticle in journal (Refereed) Epub ahead of print
Abstract [en]

Bread waste represents a significant fraction of organic waste in Europe, creating both environmental challenges and opportunities for valorization. Solid-state fermentation (SSF) with filamentous fungi is a proven approach for upcycling such residues into protein-rich biomass. This study aimed to utilize SSF with the edible fungus Neurospora intermedia to convert stale bread into a mycelium-bread product with enhanced nutritional qualities for potential applications in both human food and animal feed. A five-day solid-state fermentation was optimized by systematically varying key environmental parameters (temperature, substrate moisture, and relative humidity). The product generated under optimal conditions was then subjected to a comprehensive nutritional analysis, including its amino acid and fatty acid profiles and mineral content, to evaluate its potential for food and feed applications. Under optimal conditions (30 °C, 60% initial moisture and 50% relative humidity, the crude protein content of the mycelium-bread product increased from 12.2 g/100g dry matter (DM) in the initial bread to 34.8 g/100g DM. The nutritional profile of the optimized product was substantially improved, featuring a marked increase in the essential amino acid lysine and the bioconversion of starch (from 61.6 to 1.44%) into 15.2 g/100g DM of functional fungal fiber. Moreover, a substantial improvement was observed in the lipid quality, evidenced by the PUFA/SFA ratio increasing from 0.72 to 2.10 after the fermentation. This study highlights the potential of SSF using N. intermedia to upcycle organic residues such as stale bread into a sustainable protein source with multi-nutrient potential for food and feed applications.

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Springer Nature, 2026.
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Filamentous fungi, Sustainable ingredient, Solid-state fermentation, Stale bread
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Food Science
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Resource Recovery
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-35407DOI: 10.1007/s12649-026-03552-9ISI: 001711793100001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105033293964OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-35407DiVA, id: diva2:2048125
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University of BoråsAvailable from: 2026-03-24 Created: 2026-03-24 Last updated: 2026-04-07Bibliographically approved

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