Revo Foods launch 3D-printed black cod alternative made from fungi and algae
The new fish substitute uses mycoprotein and algae oil for texture and omega-3s
AUSTRIA – Revo Foods, a food tech company based in Austria, is introducing a new seafood alternative called EL BLANCO, which mimics black cod using fermented fungi protein and microalgae oils.
The product is developed with 3D extrusion technology, allowing the creation of a layered structure and a visual appearance similar to real fish fillets.
This method involves using computer-controlled processes to transform unstructured proteins like mycoprotein into fibers that align and vary in density, closely resembling the structure of actual fish meat.
By embedding microalgae oil into the protein base, the product achieves a flaky consistency and gains nutritional value from omega-3 fatty acids.
Mycoprotein, the key ingredient, offers a full spectrum of amino acids, is high in fiber, low in carbohydrates and saturated fat, and maintains its nutritional content without needing high-heat processing.
Its rapid growth rate—doubling biomass every five hours—also makes it a resource-efficient ingredient to produce at scale.
Expansion of 3D food production
EL BLANCO is the first in a planned range of products that Revo Foods intends to create using its proprietary 3D food-printing techniques.
The item will be available in supermarkets across Austria and Germany, including major retail chains where the company’s other products are already stocked.
Production of the fish alternative is taking place at The Taste Factory, Revo Foods’ manufacturing site in Vienna, which opened last year and is described as the largest facility of its kind for 3D-printed foods.
When running at full capacity, the site is expected to manufacture up to 60 metric tons of product each month.
The launch follows the company’s earlier rollout of a plant-based salmon fillet, also based on mycoprotein and distributed through European retailers such as EDEKA, REWE, BILLA, and SPAR.
Last October, Revo Foods revealed a collaboration with Belgian biotech company Paleo to develop heme proteins from non-animal sources for use in seafood substitutes, funded through a European Union research initiative.
According to Niccolo Galizzi, Head of Food Tech at Revo Foods, the company is currently working on additional mycoprotein-based developments using the same 3D printing platform to explore new textures and formats for future products.
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