SIAL 2024 live: Scelta leverages mushrooms to boost Nutri-Score in plant-based and hybrid products

Netherlands-based Scelta Mushrooms is harnessing the power of white button mushrooms in a new ingredient to lower fat while improving juiciness and taste in plant and animal-based products. The ingredient branded Fungible can reduce formulations’ saturated fat content by 40%, improving its Nutri-Score grade by one letter. The fiber-rich ingredient contains 85% less fat than other vegetable fats, helping reduce calories too.