An alternative way of preparing a newly robust and low fragility the Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushroom) cultivation media is needed as this major problem occurred during harvesting recyclability. Thus, P. mushroom in form blocks bound together with starch using different tapioca flour binder concentration 5%, 10% 25% (w/v) was evaluated for method development. How block material affects biol...

This study was focused on the effect of incorporation of oyster mushroom, Pleurotus sajorcaju (PSC) powder to partially replace chicken meat in frankfurters on nutritional composition, β-glucan content and textural properties. The frankfurters were formulated with either 0 (control), 2, 4 or 6% of PSC powder. The results show control chicken frankfurter had the highest fat content (11.60%) whil...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the IgE-mediated pathogenesis of severe asthma presented by a patient only after handling shiitake (Lentinus edodes) mushrooms (SM). MATERIAL AND METHODS Skin tests were performed using in-house extracts from mushrooms that the patient usually handled, i.e., shiitake, porcini, oyster and black fungus mushroom varieties. Specific IgE to champ...

A large amount of oyster mushrooms is wasted every year due to post-harvest losses/decays. An experiment was conducted to observe the effect of low temperature to extend shelf life and nutritional quality of oyster mushroom. The experiment consisted of two treatments including: mushrooms stored at ambient (25 °C) temperature or stored at 3 °C temperature. The experiment wa...

Pleurotus eryngii, known as king oyster mushroom has been widely used for nutritional and medicinal purposes. This study was initiated to screen the suitable conditions for mycelial growth and to determine the phylogenetic relationship of the selected strains. Optimal mycelial growth was observed at 30℃ and minimum mycelial growth observed at 10℃. This mushroom tolerates a broad pH range for my...

This service aims to determine the use of oyster mushrooms for food needs as local wisdom urban communities. The method used with an ethnographic approach is describe in detail mushroom cultivation technique community Kalidoni District, Palembang City. process cultivating from start harvest takes about one month. Baglog sawdust can last 7 months, then it must be replaced new planting media. tim...