Fungi and Its By-Products in Food Industry: An Unexplored Area

Alam, Ansar; Agrawal, Komal; Verma, Pradeep

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-1947-2_5

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“…In recent years, fungi have also been increasinly employed in biodegradation and bioeconomy, e.g., to treat organic waste and gain energy (Filiatrault-Chastel et al 2021 ). Last but not least, the importance of fungi as food sources has increased dramatically, and especially in China, the mushroom breeding and production industries (Meyer et al 2020a , b ; Alam et al 2021 ; Barzee et al 2021 ; Zhang et al 2021 ) has made tremendous progress regarding the production of various medicinal and edible species at multi-ton scales (Hyde et al 2019 ; Wu et al 2019 ).…”

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Ten decadal advances in fungal biology leading towards human well-being

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Fungi are an understudied resource possessing huge potential for developing products that can greatly improve human well-being. In the current paper, we highlight some important discoveries and developments in applied mycology and interdisciplinary Life Science research. These examples concern recently introduced drugs for the treatment of infections and neurological diseases; application of –OMICS techniques and genetic tools in medical mycology and the regulation of mycotoxin production; as well as some highlights of mushroom cultivaton in Asia. Examples for new diagnostic tools in medical mycology and the exploitation of new candidates for therapeutic drugs, are also given. In addition, two entries illustrating the latest developments in the use of fungi for biodegradation and fungal biomaterial production are provided. Some other areas where there have been and/or will be significant developments are also included. It is our hope that this paper will help realise the importance of fungi as a potential industrial resource and see the next two decades bring forward many new fungal and fungus-derived products.

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“…Mushrooms are protein-rich and low-fat sources of food, making them nutritionally equivalent to meat for the rising vegan community around the world [ 1 ]. According to a recent report, the global mushroom market accounted for 15.25 million tons in 2021 and is projected to reach 24.05 million tons by 2028 with a compound annual growth rate of 6.74% during the 2021–2028 period [ 2 ].…”

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Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals Occurrence in Two Wild Edible Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) Collected from Rajaji National Park

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This study aimed at assessing the concentration of six heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn) in two wild edible oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus djamor) collected from Rajaji National Park in Haridwar, India. For this purpose, mushroom samples were collected from selected locations (forest, residential, tourist, industrial areas, and transportation activities) from June 2021 to July 2022 and subsequently analyzed for selected heavy metals using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Results showed that both Pleurotus spp. had significantly varying (p < 0.05) concentrations of heavy metals. However, P. ostreatus showed relatively higher concentration levels of these metals compared to P. djamor. The mean concentrations (mg/kg dry weight) of the Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn in P. ostreatus and P. djamor were 0.10 and 0.08, 0.87 and 0.64, 16.19 and 14.77, 28.49 and 27.15, 9.93 and 8.73, and 18.15 and 15.76, respectively. As indicated by the multivariate analysis tools i.e., principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), the locations near the residential, industrial, and transportation activities had higher concentration levels of heavy metals. Moreover, the health risk studies using the target hazard quotient (THQ < 1) showed no significant health risk as the consumption of both Pleurotus spp., except for at one location, had high-traffic activities. The findings of this study provide vital information about the occurrence of potentially toxic heavy metals in wild edible Pleurotus spp. in Rajaji National Park in Haridwar, India representing a safeguard for mushroom consumers.

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