Mushroom-based vegan meat has thus far been used as a food for humans instead of pets. However, based on its texture and nutritional content, it is considered suitable for processing into pet treats. In the present study, we developed a prototype dog chew with a sweetening coating added to a fungal mycelium mat obtained by culturing the Basidiomycetous fungus Trametes orientalis. The palatable coating applied to the mycelium mat by plasticizing the mat with glycerol improved the taste and aroma of the existing mat, and the dog consumed it without difficulty. Future improvements may include a softening process to reduce the chewiness level and a procedure to reduce the crude fiber content. Mycelium-mat-based dog chews, manufactured using eco-friendly materials and processes that are not harmful to the environment are expected to enter the market as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional pet treats. Controlling their physical properties require further study.

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.

본 연구는 국내 유통 농산물 535건을 대상으로 잔류농 약 실태조사를 수행하였다. 서울 등 13개 지역에서 수거 한 농산물 시료를 QuEChERS법으로 추출한 후 d-SPE로 정제하여 LC-MS/MS 및 GC-MS/MS로 분석하였다. 농산 물 15품목 535건 중 14품목 288건에서 잔류농약이 검출 (53.8%)되었으며, 검출된 농산물은 사과 40건, 고추 40건, 감귤 33건, 복숭아 31건, 기타 품목 144건이었다. 이 중 잔류허용기준을 초과한 농산물은 배추 1건으로, diniconazole 이 0.18 mg/kg으로 기준치의 약 2배 검출되었다. 총 검출된 농약은 91종으로 살균제 42종, 살충제 48종, 살선충제 1종 이었으며, dinotefuran 91건, carbendazim 75건, tebuconazole 61건, pyraclostrobin 59건이 가장 빈번하게 검출되었다. 따 라서 상기의 결과를 통해 과일류 및 채소류에 대한 지속 적인 잔류실태조사가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

Eco-friendly materials, such as alternative vegan materials using various fungal resources, are being actively researched to reduce environmental pollution and facilitate a healthy lifestyle. The fungal mycelium-based mushroom mycelium mat is one such emerging material. In this study, the commonly used mushroom mycelium culture method was modified to reduce the time required to produce the mycelium mat, lower the possibility of contamination, and improve the properties and quality of the mat. Shortening the period required for the previously used primary bag culture and secondary mat production culture. A culture method in which the bag culture was omitted was attempted using a mycelium mutated by gamma irradiation to the mycelium of Trametes orientalis. In addition, various nutrients were added to the fungal solution to observe the change in physical properties of the fungal mat. High-quality mycelium mats were produced in the experimental group containing 1.5% CaCO3 in sawdust medium, and the period was also reduced by more than 10 days compared to the existing production method. In the future, for mass producing mycelium mats, additional selection of medium components and optimization of culture conditions are essential.