Meati Foods Taps AI to Improve The Health Benefits of Mushroom Meat

Meati Foods, a Colorado-based mycelium meat producer, has partnered with AI company PIPA to further understand the health benefits of its mushroom-based products. This collaboration aims to enhance Meati's existing products while also exploring opportunities for new offerings that leverage the taste, nutrition, and sustainability advantages of mycelium.

The partnership follows the establishment of the Meati Science Advisory Board, which includes health and nutrition experts from the University of California, Davis. Meati's products, which contain complete protein and are rich in nutrients, are expected to have positive effects on heart health, digestion, the immune system, and blood glucose levels. The use of AI in the alternative protein space is becoming more common, with other companies like NotCo and Climax Foods also utilizing machine learning for product development.