A 50CUT Burger Has a 50% Lower GHG
Footprint than Conventional Beef
Burger
NEW
YORK, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- According
to a new life cycle assessment (LCA) from Boundless Impact Research
& Analytics (Boundless), 50CUT, Mush Foods' innovative mushroom
and mushroom root blend for chefs, produces nearly nil greenhouse
gas emissions (GHG) (<.02kg CO2e per 113g patty). The food
innovator's 2024 Climate Impact Report demonstrates the significant
impact the mushroom and mushroom root blend can have when used in
meat dishes. Aptly named, chefs use 50CUT in place of approximately
50% of the meat by weight in a recipe, which translates to 1:1
reduction in CO2e emissions per burger.
These striking environmental benefits are the result of Mush
Foods' innovative production model. Mush Foods leverages advanced
proprietary indoor farming techniques that upcycle local
agricultural waste to rapidly cultivate premium nutrient-rich
mushroom and mushroom roots (mycelium) which require very little
light and water to grow. While beef accounts for 41% of the
livestock industry's emissions*, given the low GHG impact of 50CUT,
foodservice operators can achieve significant overall reductions
when including 50CUT in their meat dishes.
"We know that despite growing environmental concerns about meat,
globally we are seeing notable increases in consumption. 50CUT is a
remarkably efficient culinary response to this tension between
aspiration and preference," said Michele Demers, CEO of
Boundless Impact Research & Analytics. "Mush Foods' cultivation
method efficiently produces a high-quality protein source that,
when combined with beef, creates a burger virtually identical to a
full-meat patty in taste, but significantly better
environmentally."
"While many consumers are willing to try vegetarian or vegan
alternatives, very few strictly adhere to these lifestyles, despite
the best of intentions. 50CUT can empower change without
sacrifice," said Shalom Daniel,
co-founder and CEO of Mush Foods. "This LCA report makes clear that
cutting meat consumption in half with 50CUT can have a true,
meaningful impact. Our goal is to create a food that can
enable the broadest consumer base to have a positive environmental
impact seamlessly. Our product name is a collective call to
action."
Cultivation and production of 50CUT aligns with key United
Nations Sustainability Goals (SDGs) – the need for resilient and
responsible production, resource use efficiency, decarbonization
and land preservation. The Mush Foods Sustainable Meat Solutions
Climate Impact Report, March 2024 was
conducted by Boundless following ISO-guided methodology with
assisted reference to EPA methodology and underwent third party
review by John Holliday.
Boundless is an industry research and environmental impact
analytics firm that provides objective and actionable information
to move investment dollars more quickly toward clean technologies
and companies driving positive environmental change.
About Boundless Impact Research &
Analytics
Boundless is an industry research and
environmental impact analytics firm that provides objective and
actionable information to move investment dollars more quickly
toward clean technologies and companies driving positive
environmental change. We employ a science-based, data-driven
approach, grounded in the proven methodology of Life Cycle
Assessment (LCA). The scores and metrics derived are trustworthy
and reliable because they are unbiased and validated by external
industry and/or scientific experts.
About Mush Foods
Food industry veteran Shalom Daniel, Dr. Idan
Pereman (Agriculture) and Dr. Dan
Levanon (Biology) started Mush Foods, a culinary innovator
and creator of 50CUT, a unique line of premium mushroom root and
mushroom blends for use in ground meat dishes (beef, pork and
poultry). When added to ground meat, 50CUT provides all the
beneficial attributes of mushrooms, like umami flavor and positive
nutrition, while significantly reducing the environmental impact of
the dish.
Based in New York, Mush Foods
works with local farmers to grow mushroom roots and mushrooms above
ground through a proprietary and sustainable cultivation technique
that maximizes access to this nutrient-rich and delicious culinary
treasure that usually remains buried underground. Chefs and diners
can count on 50CUT's clean label – no seasonings, no binding
agents, no additives, or preservatives.
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