Fermotein Mycelium Protein

The Protein Brewery is a Dutch food ingredients company headquartered in Breda, the Netherlands, founded in 2020. It uses biomass fermentation to make whole-food mycelium (mycoprotein) ingredients for brands that want protein with added fibre and bioactives.

Its flagship ingredient Fermotein is made by fermenting Rhizomucor pusillus. The company reports about 50% protein, 30% dietary fibre and natural micronutrients, with a neutral taste and odour. Target uses are active nutrition, dairy alternatives, supplements and better-for-you foods, and the ingredient is already sold in Singapore and the United States.

• Mycelium protein: Whole-food ingredient from fermented Rhizomucor pusillus with about 50% protein.
• Prebiotic fibre: About 30% chitin and chitosan fibres support gut health positioning.
• Bioactives: Contains spermidine and choline at levels stated on the product page.
• Clean attributes: Labelled vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free and kosher.
• Scalable supply: Plans 600 tonnes in 2027 and over 2,000 tonnes by 2029.

Protein powders and ready-to-mix drinks for sports nutrition brands in Vietnam. Dairy-alternative beverages and yogurts that need protein plus fibre. Functional supplements and bars aimed at gut and metabolic health.

Complete protein source with a PDCAAS of 1.0 as stated by the company. Adds roughly 30% prebiotic fibre in the same ingredient. Neutral taste and smell eases formulation. Authorised under EU Novel Food rules, with commercial sales already running in Singapore.

Demand for protein with added functional benefits is growing in sports nutrition, longevity and GLP-1 related products. In Southeast Asia, Singapore already buys Fermotein commercially. Vietnamese beverage and supplement makers may follow this path.

Founded 2020, headquartered in Breda, the Netherlands. Total funding above 70 million EUR; investors include Novo Holdings, Invest-NL, ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund and BOM.