Chinova Bioworks Creates Mushroom-Based Vegan Fining Agent

Mycobrio™, a fining agent derived from mushrooms that can replace synthetic and animal-derived fining agents like isinglass and gelatin, is now available from Chinova Bioworks, a Canadian company that uses fungi to reduce food waste. These fining agents are typically used in fermented beverages like beers and wines.

In addition to being a fining agent for the market for alcoholic and low/non-alcoholic wine, beer, cider, seltzer, and spirits, Mycobrio™ is described as a natural extract fiber that is derived from the stems of white button mushrooms. It also provides broad spectrum protection against spoilage brought on by yeast, mold, and bacteria.

Creating cruelty-free beverages

The recently created substance is useful for fining yeast, tannins, proteins, and other components from wine, beer, cider, and seltzers. According to the business, it is an advanced natural alternative to synthetic and animal-derived fining agents and can decrease or eliminate the need for cold crashing, filtering, and centrifugation techniques.

The success of Chinova

Chinova got a No Questions Letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about its Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) application for its ChiberTMclean-label preservative produced from mushrooms a month after securing $6M in Series A funding.

“We are thrilled to have Mycobrio™ launch into these new alcoholic and low to non-alcoholic beverage categories for Chinova as our newest natural mushroom innovation… Especially with consumers demanding beverage formulations that include natural and healthier ingredients in the alcoholic space, it is the perfect time for manufacturers to switch from traditional animal-derived fining agents to alternatives such as Mycobrio™, a non-GMO, vegan, Kosher, Organic, and clean label ingredient,” said Natasha Dhayagude, CEO and Co-founder of Chinova Bioworks.

“Mycobrio™ is a game changer for brewers and winemakers. It can reduce or eliminate cold crashing, filtration, and centrifugation processes which will save brands significant production costs and increase their energy efficiency… There’s no need for operators to make stock solutions, pre-dissolve, or wait when using Mycrobrio™. It’s a drop in, ready to use solution that’s going to really change the game for brewers looking for sustainable and natural fining options,” said David Brown, Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of Chinova Bioworks.

Source: “Chinova Bioworks Develops “Game Changing” Vegan Fining Agent Made From Mushrooms” by vegconomist

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