US 11,986,001 B2
Food product comprising a co-culture of bacteria and fungi
Anne Palermo, Chicago, IL (US); and Robert Schultz, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to AquaCultured Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by Aquacultured Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/396,219.
Application 18/396,219 is a continuation of application No. 18/199,911, filed on May 19, 2023, granted, now 11,918,020.
Application 18/199,911 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2022/029353, filed on May 14, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/244,821, filed on Sep. 16, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/267,191, filed on Jan. 26, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/189,314, filed on May 17, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0122223 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A23L 33/195 (2016.01); A23J 3/20 (2006.01); A23L 31/10 (2016.01); A23L 33/135 (2016.01)
CPC A23L 33/195 (2016.08) [A23J 3/20 (2013.01); A23L 31/10 (2016.08); A23L 33/135 (2016.08)] 26 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of producing a bacterial cellulose composition, comprising:
preparing a microbial consortium fermentation culture comprising:
(i) one or more filamentous fungi;
(ii) one or more cellulose-producing bacteria; and
(iii) a culture medium comprising water, a carbon source, a nitrogen source, and nutrients;
incubating the culture for a time sufficient to produce a bacterial cellulose composition; and
harvesting the bacterial cellulose composition, wherein the bacterial cellulose composition is not dehydrated.