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Edible fungi : chemical composition, nutrition and health effects.

This book is primarily intended for food scientists and technologists offering insights into current research and developments in the chemical composition and nutraceutical and pharmaceutical properties of edible fungi.

Bibliographic Details
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022.
Series:Food chemistry, function and analysis
Subjects:
Edible fungi.
Food > Analysis.
Nutrition.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1 Diversity of the Fungi Kingdom: Molecular Tools to Distinguish Mushrooms Considered Safe and Unsafe for Human Health
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Good Practices for Mushroom Picking
  • 1.2.1 Mycological Habitats
  • 1.2.2 Morphological Identification of Mushrooms
  • 1.3 Identification of Mushrooms Through Molecular Tools
  • 1.3.1 Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD)
  • 1.3.2 Inter-simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR)
  • 1.3.3 Sequence-related Amplified Polymorphism (SRAP)
  • 1.3.4 Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs)
  • 1.3.5 Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP)
  • 1.3.6 Sequence Characterized Amplified Region (SCAR)
  • 1.3.7 Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms (RFLPs)
  • 1.3.8 Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS)
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Update on Research Data on the Nutrient Composition of Mushrooms and Their Potentials in Future Human Diets
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Major Nutritional Components of Selected Mushrooms
  • 2.2.1 Proteins and Amino Acids
  • 2.2.2 Fats (Lipids)
  • 2.2.3 Vitamins
  • 2.2.4 Carbohydrate and Fiber
  • 2.2.5 Mineral Constituents
  • 4.2 Overview of the Main Classes of Phenolic Compounds Found in Mushrooms
  • 4.3 Phenolic Composition of the Most Popular Mushrooms with Food and/or Medicinal Applications
  • 4.3.1 Agaricaceae Family
  • 4.3.2 Boletaceae Family
  • 4.3.3 Cantharellaceae Family
  • 4.3.4 Hymenochaetaceae Family
  • 4.3.5 Lyophyllaceae Family
  • 4.3.6 Polyporaceae Family
  • 4.3.7 Other Mushrooms Rich in Phenolic Compounds
  • 4.4 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • Chapter 5 Bioactive Properties of Mushrooms with Potential Health Benefits
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Mushroom Consumption and Potential Health Benefits
  • 5.3 Extracts and Individual Compounds from Mushrooms with Bioactive Properties
  • 5.3.1 Antioxidant Activity
  • 5.3.2 Anti-inflammatory, Neuroinflammatory, and Neuroprotective Activities
  • 5.3.3 Antimicrobial Properties and Impact of Bioactives on Gut Microbiota
  • 5.3.4 Immunomodulatory and Cytotoxic Properties
  • 5.3.5 Cardioprotective Properties
  • 5.3.6 Antidiabetic Properties
  • 5.3.7 Anti-ageing Properties
  • 5.3.8 Hepatoprotective Properties
  • 5.4 Conclusion and Future Trends
  • Abbreviations
  • Acknowledgements
  • References