blog: Human Nutrition

Harnessing the Power of Mushroom Fermentation

A background in Mycelia:

Mycelia are the root system and powerhouse of fungi, growing quickly and resiliently underground. These hidden heroes create complex networks that communicate with and adapt to their environment, breaking down organic matter into valuable nutrients they can absorb.

As mycelia grow and spread, they continually adapt to create vast and fruitful systems for acres or even miles underground. With up to 500 times more digestive enzymes than humans, mushroom mycelia clean up and feed the forest. This enzymatic diversity allows mycelia to consume a wide variety of substances and thrive in varied environments.

Harnessing the power of nature:

Barentz is a proud partner of MycoTechnology, a company that develops premium ingredients with improved taste, texture, and nutrition using a natural process called mycelial fermentation.

Mycelia’s fast growth and adaptability make it an extremely efficient fermentation vehicle for generating high-quality ingredients. This allows MycoTechnology to ferment at scale naturally, while applying different mushroom types, liquid substates, and growth conditions for infinite discovery and innovation.

Using their proprietary technology, MycoTechnology harnesses the many capabilities of mycelia, achieving solutions to a wide range of food and beverage challenges, and making a positive impact on the health of people and the planet.

If you are interested in learning more about MycoTechnology’s products or would like to request a sample, get in touch with a Barentz representative by emailing marketing@barentz.ca.