Fy is a nutritional fungi protein derived from a naturally occurring microbe (Fusarium strain flavolapis) with origins in Yellowstone National Park. Using our breakthrough fermentation process, we grow Fy, an animal-free, complete protein source with all 20 amino acids and minimal environmental impact. With Fy, we create a wide range of truly delicious foods—all free from animal products—that nourish your body and nurture our planet for future generations. 

When our founders discovered this microbe, they scientifically dubbed it Fusarium strain flavolapis (“yellow stone” in Latin). This inspired us to name our protein ​“Fy” to connect to its origins as the Fusarium of Yellowstone.

Fy is a nutritional powerhouse. It’s a complete vegan protein source with all 20 amino acids, including the 9 essential amino acids, which help build and maintain muscle. 

The novel protein is low in fat, with no cholesterol or trans fats. Fy is a good source of fiber, including beta-glucans and prebiotic fiber. Fy is highly digestible so our bodies can absorb its nutritious protein content easier than peas, peanuts, and many other plant-based proteins. Talk about nutrient-dense!

As an ingredient, it only has 1/​10th of the fat of ground beef. On top of that, Fy has 50% more protein than tofu and twice as much protein as raw peas*. 

What more could you ask for?

Well, research** suggests that eating Fusarium fungi helps maintain healthy blood cholesterol levels and blood glucose and insulin levels, promotes muscle synthesis, and increases satiety.

*USDA Food Data Central, May 2022. https://​fdc​.nal​.usda​.gov/​f​d​c​-​a​p​p​.​h​tml#/
**Finnigan, T. J. A. et al. Mycoprotein: The Future of Nutritious Nonmeat Protein, a Symposium Review. Current Developments in Nutrition 3, (2019).

No, Fy is not a plant-based protein. And it’s not an animal-based protein either. It’s made from a microbe that’s actually part of the third kingdom of life—fungi. Fungi are an omnipresent, almost invisible part of nature that are sometimes forgotten but can be found all around us.

Fy Protein is fungi-powered and, along with many species of mushrooms, our protein represents one of that kingdom’s many edible organisms. Fy Protein is vegan and as an ingredient, Fy has only a tenth of the fat of ground beef. On top of that, Fy has 50% more protein than tofu and twice as much protein as raw pea. Learn more about the differences between plant-based, fungi-based, and several other alternative proteins here.

No. Fy is created from Fusarium strain flavolapis, a wild, naturally-occurring microbe with origins in Yellowstone National Park. The magic is in our unique, inspired-by-nature fermentation process, where we simply give it the nutrients it needs and an environment where it can thrive and grow into Fy, a nutritional fungi protein. We have not genetically modified the microbe in any way. Fy does not contain any detectable genetically modified material.

No, we don’t add any antibiotics, hormones, insecticides, pesticides, or herbicides to grow Fy. We just use the magic of fermentation. 

All protein sources can trigger allergies for certain individuals with sensitivities. The University of Nebraska Food Allergy Research and Resource Program (FAARP), one of the most well-known authorities on allergens in the world, deemed Fy, our protein, to be a low-risk allergen.

We do recommend that those with sensitivity to fungi species, including mushrooms and molds, avoid consuming our foods. 

We reluctantly did because most regulators in the world still mandate animal testing to prove that an innovative, new-to-the-world food product like Fy, is safe to eat. So, we completed the required testing to assure the safety of our products.

We take the health and well-being of our customers seriously and have thoroughly reviewed the science supporting the safety of Fy. Fy has been confirmed to be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). In addition, we have received a no-questions letter from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), accepting the unanimous conclusion of a panel of independent food-safety experts that Fy is safe to eat.

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Due to Fy’s versatility, we can create a wide range of both meat and dairy alternatives, and many more of your favorite foods. To start, we’ve launched Meatless Fy Breakfast Patties, Dairy-free Fy Yogurt, and Fy Bites (Fy Protein™ + Veggies). Stay connected to learn more about the new products we’ll be introducing in the coming months.

Yes, all of our products are vegan.

Our products are produced without any animal ingredients, added animal products, additives, or byproducts. This includes animal meat, poultry, fish, and shellfish as well as eggs, dairy, honey, and gelatin.

Yes, all of our products are gluten-free.

Yes, all of our products are nut-free—they don’t contain tree nuts or peanuts. 

All flavors of our Dairy-Free Fy Yogurt and Fy Bites (Fy Protein™ + Veggies) are soy-free, but our Meatless Fy Breakfast Patties do contain soy.

Currently, our finished products are not certified as Halal. We’re looking for opportunities to be Halal-certified in the future.

All flavors of our Dairy-Free Fy Yogurt and Fy Bites (Fy Protein™ + Veggies) are OU-DE Kosher Certified. 

Nature’s Fynd products are not currently certified organic. Organic certifications are created for foods that grow in the soil and since our food grows via fermentation and is new-to-the-world, there is no organic certification process for fungi. 

Curious about the facts? The nutrition facts panels for our foods are available on the individual product pages listed here.

Remember, our breakfast patties are meatless, so you don’t cook them like you would a meat-based patty. Please don’t overcook them.

Stovetop | From Refrigerated (recommended method):

• PREP: Lightly coat your non-stick skillet with oil and preheat over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
• SIZZLE: Cook Fy breakfast patties for 2–3 minutes on each side until evenly browned and the internal temp is at least 165°F.
• ENJOY: Every savory bite is a thumbs up for you and the planet.

Stovetop | From Frozen
If purchased frozen, we recommend thawing in the refrigerator before cooking. However, if you are cooking from frozen, use the following instructions:

• PREP: Lightly coat your non-stick skillet with oil and preheat over medium heat for 1 minute.
• SIZZLE: Cook frozen Fy breakfast patties for 3–4 minutes on each side until evenly browned and the internal temp is at least 165°F.
• ENJOY: Every savory bite is a thumbs up for you and the planet.

Microwave | From Refrigerated (assuming 900W):
Please cook the patties on a stovetop for the optimal experience. If you don’t have access to a stovetop, below are instructions to cook the patties in a microwave. All microwave appliances vary so please use these as guidelines only. 

• PREP: Place two Fy breakfast patties, evenly spaced apart, on a small microwave-safe plate.
• MICROWAVE: Cook on high power for about 1 ¹⁄₂ minutes, or until the internal temp is at least 165°F.
• ENJOY: Every savory bite is a thumbs up for you and the planet.

Air Fryer | From Frozen 

• PREP: Lightly spray both sides of Fy breakfast patties with oil and preheat the air fryer to 400*F.
• AIR FRY: Place patties in air fryer basket and cook for about 7 minutes, or until the internal temp is at least 165*F, flipping patties halfway through.
• ENJOY: Every savory bite is a thumbs up for you and the planet.
   

Our Meatless Breakfast Patties can be stored in the fridge or freezer; however, we recommend thawing them in the fridge before cooking. Please consume by the ​“Best By” date on the packaging.

Our Fy Yogurts are designed for single servings to ensure you enjoy the freshest, most delightful experience with every bite. We recommend storing them in the fridge and savoring them in one sitting for the best taste and quality.

Please consume our Meatless Fy Breakfast Patties by the ​“Best By” date or within 7 days of opening (whichever comes first). Our Fy Yogurt is a single serving and best enjoyed in one sitting. The ​“Best By” date is stickered on the carton of our breakfast patties, and printed on the foil lid of our yogurt tubs.

For the best experience, we do not recommend freezing Fy Yogurt, as it will affect the creamy texture.

Our live and active cultures in Fy Yogurt are: Bifidobacterium species, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Lactobacillus paracasei and Streptococcus thermophilus

Our Spicy Indian Fy Bites can be found at Plantega bodegas in New York City — check out our store locator to find a location near you! Sign up for our emails and keep an eye out for updates on when Fy Bites will be coming to a retailer near you.

For any delivery-related questions–like tracking, timing, or changes–please reach out directly to the delivery platform you ordered from (e.g. Instacart, UberEats, etc.). They’ll have the most accurate and up-to-date info about your order status.

Nature’s Fynd is a company of optimists, explorers, and scientists who are dedicated to solving the biggest challenges facing humanity. We believe human ingenuity along with scientific curiosity will reveal Nature’s solutions to our planet’s challenges. We’re deeply committed to our mission of creating amazing foods that are nutritious, taste great, and help renew our planet for future generations. Learn more about us.

Our food landscape, what we eat, where it’s made, and the choices we have will be radically altered in the coming decades.

Climate change and the challenges facing the food supply system aren’t a problem facing one company or industry—it’s a cultural, global challenge, with solutions requiring innovation, curiosity, and most of all—optimism.

Solving the challenges that face our food supply system is the moonshot of our time. Providing a method to feed the world in a way that’s good for humans and the health of the planet is an audacious goal, but it’s one Nature’s Fynd has the technologies and capabilities to meet. 

We began commercial manufacturing in early 2020 at our new 35,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on the site of the Union Stockyards on Chicago’s South Side. But we’ve been working with Fusarium strain flavolapis longer than that.

Our story starts with an extraordinary microbe named Fusarium strain flavolapis, with origins in Yellowstone National Park. Our food ingredient name, Fy, is inspired by this extraordinary microbe and our unique origins.

As we considered our company’s objective of unlocking the unmatched nourishing power of our planet for future generations, it became evident that we wanted to capture this origin story and a core part of our identity and purpose, right in our brand name.

Hence, Nature’s Fynd was born as a way to tell the story of who we are, and inspire the possibility of what we will do. The spelling of the word ​“Fynd” is a nod to our remarkable protein and pays homage to the power of nature’s technology. We were just the ones who found it.