Analysis of Nutritional Quality of Black Fungus Cultivated with Corn Stalks

Abstract

Black fungus is a homologous fungus of medicine and food. Its nutrient content determines the health value, and the accumulation of nutrients is easily affected by the substitute materials. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of corn stalks as a cultivation substitution material for sawdust on macronutrients, micronutrients, and functional components of black fungus. The results reported that corn stalks could significantly increase the content of ash, protein, copper, and iron in black fungus, but reduce the content of zinc, magnesium, manganese, and colloidal substances; corn stalks had less effect on melanin and polyphenols; its effect on water, total sugar, reducing sugar, crude fiber, and total flavonoids was insignificant. Therefore, the study provided a theoretical basis for the cultivation of black fungus with corn stalks.

Substrate composition effect on the nutritional quality of Pleurotus ostreatus (MK751847) fruiting body

“…Mushrooms are highly treasured due to their rich characteristic flavour, and cogent nutritional properties with copious diverse kinds of dietary supplements. Thus, mushrooms had been seen as a great source of non-starchy carbohydrates, dietary fiber, proteins, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and protein contents ( Yao et al., 2019 ; Zied et al., 2017 ), very useful as a substitute for meat in vegetarian diets but low in calorific value ( Stanley and Odu, 2012 ). Moreover, mushrooms had been reported to possess immunostimulatory and anticancer activity coupled with other biological properties such as antidiabetic, antioxidant, and antitumour ( Nowacka-Jechalke et al., 2018 ; Adebayo et al., 2018 ; Chaiyasut and Sivamaruthi, 2017 ; Meng et al., 2016 ; Cheung, 2013 ; Lemieszek and Rzeski, 2012 ; Deng et al., 2009 ).…”

The Effects of Different Substrate Combinations on Growth and Yield of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

“…ey can be used to make very expensive sauces and soups in Asian countries such as China and Korea. Mushrooms are considered a very rich source of nonstarchy carbohydrates, dietary fiber and proteins, most amino acids, minerals, and vitamins [8,9]. ey are a rich source of protein and are used as a substitute for meat in vegetarian diets.…”

Black Fungus Mutilating COVID-19 Pandemic in India: Facts and Immunological Perspectives

“…Mucormycosis can be classified as per the following types (24,25) a. Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is also known as zygomycosis, is an infection which affects the nose, paranasal sinuses and can even spread to the brain (26). This type of mucormycosis is common in people with uncontrolled diabetes and in people who have undergone a kidney transplant.…”