Composition and Biological Properties of Agaricus bisporus Fruiting Bodies- a Review

Abstract

White Agaricus bisporus is both the most popular and the most commonly eaten edible mushroom species in the world. It is popular not only because of its taste, but also due to its high level of nutrients: dietary fi ber (chitin), essential, semi-essential amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids including linoleic and linolenic acids, easily digestible proteins, sterols, phenolic and indole compounds, and vitamins − especially provitamin D 2 and B 1 , B 2 , B 6 , B 7 , and C. Fruiting bodies of A. bisporus have antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-infl ammatory, antitumor, and immunomodulatory activity. The presence of antioxidant ergothioneine (which also displays the antimutagenic, chemo-and radioprotective activity) is also noteworthy. A. bisporus also contains derivatives of benzoquinone, a substance which belongs to the group of antibiotics. Studies of tyrosinase isolated from this species show its very high similarity to human tyrosinase. This points directly to the fact that this species could be a rich source of tyrosinase used for medicinal and cosmetics purposes. A. bisporus is also a rich source of selenium, zinc and other elements such as magnesium, copper, iron, potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, sulfur or manganese. In conclusion, the presence of these compounds and elements with biological activity in fruiting bodies of A. bisporus confi rms their nutraceutical and medicinal properties. Unauthenticated Download Date | 5/12/18 5:17 AM

WASTE FROM THE HARVESTING OF BUTTON MUSHROOM (Agaricus bisporus) AS A SOURCE OF NATURAL MELANIN

“…Alispahić et al (2015) found that total phenolic content in fresh fruiting bodies of A. bisporus was 6.43 mg GAE/g of fresh mushrooms. According to Palacios et al (2011) and Muszyńska et al (2017) A. bisporus fruiting bodies contain total phenolic compunds level of 3.5 mg GAE/g of dry mushrooms and individual phenolics such as caffeic, chlorogenic, p-coumaric, ferulic, gallic, p-hydroxybenzoic, homogenistic, protocatechuic acids and catechin, myricetin and pyrogallol too, which may be pottentially polymerized into melanin.…”

Study of physiologically active components in different parts of fruiting bodies of varieties of Agaricus bisporus (white mushroom)

“…In addition, gene-protecting activity of this species was studied, which was a result of the presence of tyrosinase. Such protective effect may be related to the pathway of transformation of tyrosine into l-DOPA (l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine), and further conversion into dopaquinone metabolite [14][15][16].…”

Effect of the addition of edible mushroom flours ( Agaricus bisporus and Pleurotus ostreatus ) on physicochemical and sensory properties of cold‐stored beef patties

“…Agaricus bisporus (Ab; champignon) and Pleurotus ostreatus (Po; oyster mushroom) are two species dominating mushroom cultivation worldwide and have been widely studied (Roncero-Ramos & Delgado-Andrade, 2017). The popularity of A. bisporus is not only because of its taste and aroma, but also because of the dietetic and medicinal properties due to the metabolite composition and biologically active elements such as dietary fiber, essential amino acids and antioxidant substances, unsaturated fatty acids and vitamins (Muszyńska, Kała, Rojowski, Grzywacz, & Opoka, 2017). Also, the cultivation of P. ostreatus has been growing because of its short-life cycle with low demand for resources and technology.…”