This study investigated the effects of pectin, chitosan, sodium alginate, and carboxymethyl cellulose-based edible coatings, individually and/or in combination with N-acetyl cysteine as an antibrowning agent, on some physical, chemical, antioxidant properties white button mushrooms. The weight loss, color change, browning index, degree cap opening, soluble solid content, total phenolic activity...

I think all readers of this book belong to the former and not the latter. Knowledge of numerous new mushroom species has accumulated through time. The number of recognized mushroom species has been reported to be 14,000, which is about 10% of the total estimated mushroom species on the earth (Hawksworth, 2001). China is estimated to have about 1500–2000 edible mushroom species with 981 species ...

BACKGROUND The available literature does not provide data on the application of probiotic strains in mushroom processing. The aim of the study was to evaluate the potential to use the L. plantarum 299v strain with documented probiotic properties in the process of lactic fermentation of button mushroom fruiting bodies (Agaricus bisporus). METHODS Fresh button mushroom fruiting bodies and cultu...

Different species of Trichoderma especially T. harzianum (Th2 biotype in Europe and Th4 in America) considered as causal agent of green mould disease on button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) casing beds. In this study, 100 fungal isolates were collected and purified from different mushroom growing units in Tehran province and Urmia (NW Iran). Totally, 60 isolates of T. harzianum, 27 isolates of T...

Button mushrooms are considered one of the most sensitive agricultural products due to mechanical damages that can significantly decrease their quality and color. Our study aimed evaluate effect aloe vera gelatin edible coatings containing Shirazi thyme essential oil nanoemulsion on shelf life, enzymatic browning, physicochemical, microbiological, textural, sensorial properties a button mushroo...

Many of the most widely consumed edible mushrooms are pigmented, and these have been associated with some beneficial health effects. Nevertheless, the majority of the reported compounds associated with these desirable properties are nonpigmented. We have previously reported that melanin pigment from the edible mushroom Auricularia auricula can protect mice against ionizing radiation, although n...

Hericium erinaceus a culinary and medicinal mushroom is a well established candidate for brain and nerve health. Ganoderma lucidum, Grifola frondosa and Sarcodon scabrosus have been reported to have neurite outgrowth and neuronal health benefits. The number of mushrooms, however, studied for neurohealth activity are few compared to the more than 2 000 species of edible and / or medicinal mushro...

Coremiopleurotus (Pleurotus cystidiosus O.K. Miller) is studied for its taxonomic, cultural, molecular features and nutraceutical attributes and illustrated based on collection from Patiala in Punjab (India). It is a wood decaying edible basidiomycetous mushroom, characterized by the formation of specialized anamorphic structures called coremia. Internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region sequenci...

The aim of this study was to obtain preliminary results on the antibacterial activity of edible mushroom Laetiporus sulphureus. Since ethanolic extract of the mushroom was already established to possess good antimicrobial activity, herein we report the antibacterial activity of methanolic extracts out of three different localities. Four Gram-negative and four Grampositive bacterial strains, whi...