Chinova Bioworks is a company that aims to reduce food waste using natural, clean-label additives. The company has discovered that an extract derived from white button mushrooms can be used to preserve foods, increasing their quality and shelf life.
Chinova Bioworks’ “Game-Changing” Mushroom Preservative Now Approved at Whole Foods Market
Food tech startup Chinova Bioworks announces its clean-label food preservative Chiber™ has become the first mushroom fiber to join Whole Foods Market’s approved ingredient list. Made from upcycled white button mushrooms, Chiber is a natural, eco-friendly extract that extends the shelf-life of a wide variety of food and beverages. As America’s largest natural food retailer, Whole Foods Market runs a rigorous “Quality Standards” program that ensures every ingredient that appears in its stores meets the company’s standards for health and safety. Following a thorough application process, Chinova reports it received “overwhelmingly” positive feedback from the Whole Foods review team, and the ingredient now features in five listings: Chiber, Mushroom Fiber, Mushroom Derived Fiber, White Button Mushroom Fiber, and White Button Mushroom Derived Fiber. “Whole Foods …