Research & Evidence

Derbyshire EJ et al. (2023) Food for our future: the nutritional science behind the sustainable fungal protein - mycoprotein. A symposium review

J Nutr Sci, 12:e44. Based on a symposium held during the Nutrition Society Summer Conference 2022 in Sheffield that explored evidence linking mycoprotein consumption with muscle/myofibrillar protein synthesis and improved cardiometabolic markers.

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Derbyshire E (2022) Fungal-Derived Mycoprotein and Health across the Lifespan: A Narrative Review

J Fungi, 8(7):653. This review outlines the diverse benefits that mycoprotein could contribute to including improved lipid profiles, glycaemic markers, fibre intakes, satiety and muscle/myofibrillar protein synthesis.

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Coelho MOC et al. (2020) Mycoprotein as a possible alternative source of dietary protein to support muscle and metabolic health

Nutr Rev, 78(6):486-497. This review highlights mycoprotein as a sustainable, nutrient-rich protein source, with positive impacts on metabolic health, and potential for muscle adaption or maintenance.

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Derbyshire E & Ayoob KT (2019) Mycoprotein. Nutrition and Health Properties

Nutr Today, 54(1):7-15. This review highlights the nutritional properties that make mycoprotein a healthy protein source, and the need for more RCTs to explore its potential satiety, metabolic and muscular benefits.

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Souza Filho PF et al. (2019) Mycoprotein: environmental impact and health aspects

World J Microbiol Biotechnol, 35:147. This paper reviews the impact of substituting meat for mycoprotein on the environment, nutrition and health.

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Finnigan TJA et al. (2019) Mycoprotein: The Future of Nutritious Nonmeat Protein, a Symposium Review

Curr Dev Nutr, 3(6):nzz021. Based on a Satellite Symposium presented at Nutrition 2018 in Boston, describing the processing, environment impact, nutritional attributes and emerging health research relating to mycoprotein.

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Edwards DG & Cummings JH (2010) The protein quality of mycoprotein

Proc Nutr Soc, 69(OCE4):E331. With a calculated protein digestibility corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) of 0.996, mycoprotein is confirmed as a high quality protein.

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Denny A et al. (2008) Mycoprotein and health

Nutr Bull, 33(4):298-310. This paper reviews the published evidence and draws interim conclusions about the role of mycoprotein in human health, and identifies future research areas.

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