A review on mycoprotein: History, nutritional composition, production methods, and health benefits

Muhammad Ijaz Ahmad; Shahzad Farooq; Yasmin Alhamoud; Chunbao Li; Hong Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2022.01.027

journal article Mar 01, 2022

A review on mycoprotein: History, nutritional composition, production methods, and health benefits

Muhammad Ijaz Ahmad Shahzad Farooq Yasmin Alhamoud Chunbao Li

Hong Zhang

Trends in Food Science & Technology Vol. 121 pp. 14-29 · Elsevier BV

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Muhammad Ijaz Ahmad, Shahzad Farooq, Yasmin Alhamoud, et al. (2022). A review on mycoprotein: History, nutritional composition, production methods, and health benefits. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 121, 14-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2022.01.027

A review on mycoprotein: History, nutritional composition, production methods, and health benefits

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