The importance of biocomposites has increased owing to the changes in global consumption trends and rapid climate change. Technologies using mushroom mycelium cultivation, and molding methods for mycelial application have gained attention as potential strategies for producing eco-friendly composites. Currently, mushroom mycelia are used as raw materials for food and cosmetics; however, research on their utilization as biocomposite materials is limited. Therefore, the potential for the development of mushroom mycelium-related products and technologies is high. This review analyzes the domestic and international patent application trends related to the technologies for composite (packaging, insulation, adhesives, and leather) and food (substitute for meat) materials using mushroom mycelium, as an eco-friendly biocomposite material, to provide objective patent information that can further research and development (R&D) in this field.

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• 정용현(조선대학교 대학원 화학공학과) | Yong-Hyeon Jeong (Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Chosun University, 60 Chosundae 5 gil, Donggu, Gwangju 61452, Republic of Korea)
• 오원정(중국제노공업대학교(산동성과학원)) | Yuanzheng Wu (Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Ecology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250103, China)
• 리지순(중국제노공업대학교(산동성과학원)) | Jishun Li (Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Ecology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250103, China)
• 신현재(조선대학교 대학원 화학공학과) | Hyun-Jae Shin (Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Chosun University, 60 Chosundae 5 gil, Donggu, Gwangju 61452, Republic of Korea) Corresponding author