Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of nutritional and nutraceutical components of Pleurotus cystidiosus O.K. Miller


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Authors

  • Dr Amita Sharma Punjabi University
  • M.K. Saini
  • N.S. Atri

Keywords:

Oyster mushroom, methanolic extract, bioactive compounds, nutritional and nutraceutical importance

Abstract

The genus Pleurotus (Fr.) P. Kumm. is a Pleurotoid mushroom having high nutritional and therapeutic value. In this manuscript the results of the investigations undertaken to evaluate the nutritional and nutraceutical components of local strain of Pleurotus cystidiosus on qualitative and quantitative basis has been presented. Upon evaluation the mushroom sample showed the presence of 9.61% ash content, 3.08% moisture content, 4.2% proteins, 79.45% carbohydrates, 1% crude fats, 2.66% crude fibers, 343.62 kcal/100g energy value, 0.97% phenols, 1.11% flavonoids, 1.02 µg/g β-carotene, 0.44 µg/g lycopene, 0.93% alkaloids  and 0.14% steroids on dry weight basis.

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Submitted

2024-02-27

Published

2024-07-31

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1 (2024): Mushroom Research

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Dr Amita Sharma, Saini, M., & Atri, N. . (2024). Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of nutritional and nutraceutical components of Pleurotus cystidiosus O.K. Miller. Mushroom Research, 33(1), 9-19. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/MR/article/view/149003