Swedish alternative protein producer Mycorena and Dutch plant-based meat producer Revo Foods have collaborated to research and develop a mycoprotein that is suited for 3D printing and is aimed at vegan seafood and whole-cut meat alternatives.

Through the partnership, the companies aim to reduce the gap between animal products and plant-based whole-cut alternatives by creating a printable mycoprotein that is similar to Mycorena’s flagship product Promyc.

The printable mycoprotein is claimed to have a soft fibrous texture, light color, and neutral taste making it ideal for meat alternatives, especially seafood.

AnalystQuickTake: Mycelium is being adopted as a preferred ingredient by many plant-based meat producers ( Meati , Bosque Foods , Keen 4 Greens ) who focus on whole-cut meat alternatives given the inherent fibrous texture which is a complex element to recreate in plant-based whole-cut meats. 3D printing on the other hand is being used for the production of alternative meats due to the flexibility it offers in terms of appearance and mouth feel but the use of Mycoprotein was limited in 3D printing as it altered fibrous behavior. While Revo Foods already has experience in the field of 3D printing (having debuted the world’s first 3D-printed plant-based salmon ) combining both of these technologies will likely expand the possibilities of creating hyper-realistic animal-free meats.