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Fungi-based food company hopes to avoid plant-based pitfalls
Derived from the root structure of mushrooms, mycelium provides a high-protein, fiber-rich food source that companies such as Meati Foods claim tastes similar to meat. Founded in 2017, Meati Foods has been working to get mycelium its own food category. “ …