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Autores principales: Sarmah, Nipon, Finnigan, Tim, Taylor, Mark, Vinestock, Tom, Errington, Ethan, Guo, Miao
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Publicado: 2026
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Acceso en línea:https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.00391
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author Sarmah, Nipon
Finnigan, Tim
Taylor, Mark
Vinestock, Tom
Errington, Ethan
Guo, Miao
author_facet Sarmah, Nipon
Finnigan, Tim
Taylor, Mark
Vinestock, Tom
Errington, Ethan
Guo, Miao
contents Fermentation-derived side streams represent an underutilised resource for sustainable protein production. This study investigates the potential of centrate from industrial Fusarium venenatum fermentation as a nutrient source for fungal biomass generation. Following compositional characterisation, a synthetic centrate medium was formulated and evaluated using a Box-Behnken design combined with response surface methodology. Across 46 experimental runs, cell dry weight (CDW) ranged from 0.22 to 3.87 g per liter, demonstrating a strong dependence on nutrient composition. Ammonia and glucose were identified as the dominant factors influencing biomass production, with significant nonlinear effects. The model predicted a maximum CDW of 4.17 g per liter under optimised conditions, which was experimentally validated at 3.99 g per liter. Carbon conversion efficiency reached up to 29.02%, indicating effective substrate utilisation. These findings demonstrate that fermentation-derived centrate can support substantial fungal growth, while highlighting its potential to enhance nutrient recovery and influence the biochemical composition of sustainable mycoprotein.
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spellingShingle Valorisation of Fermentation Side-Stream for Waste-to-Mycoprotein: Nutrient Composition, Metabolic Insights and Process Optimisation
Sarmah, Nipon
Finnigan, Tim
Taylor, Mark
Vinestock, Tom
Errington, Ethan
Guo, Miao
Systems and Control
Fermentation-derived side streams represent an underutilised resource for sustainable protein production. This study investigates the potential of centrate from industrial Fusarium venenatum fermentation as a nutrient source for fungal biomass generation. Following compositional characterisation, a synthetic centrate medium was formulated and evaluated using a Box-Behnken design combined with response surface methodology. Across 46 experimental runs, cell dry weight (CDW) ranged from 0.22 to 3.87 g per liter, demonstrating a strong dependence on nutrient composition. Ammonia and glucose were identified as the dominant factors influencing biomass production, with significant nonlinear effects. The model predicted a maximum CDW of 4.17 g per liter under optimised conditions, which was experimentally validated at 3.99 g per liter. Carbon conversion efficiency reached up to 29.02%, indicating effective substrate utilisation. These findings demonstrate that fermentation-derived centrate can support substantial fungal growth, while highlighting its potential to enhance nutrient recovery and influence the biochemical composition of sustainable mycoprotein.
title Valorisation of Fermentation Side-Stream for Waste-to-Mycoprotein: Nutrient Composition, Metabolic Insights and Process Optimisation
topic Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.00391