Enifer’s fermentation technology deployed at FS ethanol plant to produce mycoprotein

In Brazil, Finnish biotech company Enifer has announced that its proprietary PEKILO fermentation technology will be deployed for the first time in Latin America in collaboration with FS, one of Brazil’s leading producers of ethanol.

The project represents a significant step in the internationalization of PEKILO®Pet and PEKILO®Aqua production, marking the first time the process will operate outside Europe, as well as the first use of corn ethanol-derived thin stillage as feedstock for the production. FS is now working to construct an industrial process in pilot scale for the Brazilian market after validating their thin stillage as a feedstock for PEKILO®Pet and PEKILO®Aqua mycoprotein production.

PEKILO®Pet and PEKILO®Aqua mycoproteins are nutrient-rich ingredients produced through a biomass fermentation process that utilizes a unique fungal strain, akin to the techniques employed in brewing or producing soy sauce. This process yields ingredients that are rich in protein (60%) and beta-glucan fiber, low in fat and carbohydrates, and highly palatable and digestible sources of complete protein. In pet nutrition, the micronutrients and water absorption properties of PEKILO®Pet make it an ideal ingredient that allows pet food companies to offer consumers innovative new products while reaching their own sustainability goals.