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ISSN : 1738-0294(Print)
ISSN : 2288-8853(Online)
Journal of Mushrooms Vol.23 No.2 pp.98-104
DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.14480/JM.2025.23.2.98

Nutritional composition analysis of edible and medicinal mushrooms for alternative food resource development

Ja-yoon Kim1, Kyung-Sook Han1, Kang-hyo Lee1, Hye-SungPark1, Seong-Yeon Jo1, Kyung Mi Kim2, Jeong Hyun Seo3, and Gi-Hong An1*

1Mushroom Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA Eumseong 27709, Chungbuk, Korea
2Fermented and Processed Food Science Division, National Institute of Agricultural Science, RDA Wanju 55365, Jeollabuk-do, Korea
3Department of Southern Area Crop Science, National Institute of Crop Science, RDA Miryang 50424, Kyungnam, Korea

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional composition of various edible and medicinal mushrooms and assess their potential as alternative food sources in response to increased meat consumption, which poses environmental and health risks. The crude protein, crude fat, carbohydrate, dietary fiber, and vitamin C contents of 17 edible and medicinal mushroom species, including Flammulina velutipes, Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus eryngii, Agaricus bisporus, Lentinula edodes, and Wolfiporia extensa, were systematically analyzed. Pleurotus ostreatus‘Suhan 2’ and P. eryngii‘No. 2’ showed high crude protein and carbohydrate contents, suggesting excellent potential as alternative protein and energy sources. Flammulina velutipesvarieties ‘TO22’ and ‘Aram’ exhibited relatively high crude fat contents, whereas P. eryngii‘No. 2’ and P. ostreatus‘Suhan 2’ had high vitamin C levels, suggesting a beneficial role in immune enhancement. In contrast, the medicinal mushroom W. extensa had relatively low protein and dietary fiber contents, limiting its potential as an alternative protein source compared to the other edible mushrooms. Nonetheless, it may provide other health benefits. The present study provides foundational data for the utilization of mushrooms as sustainable alternative food resources, supporting efforts to mitigate environmental impacts of meat production and improve dietary health.

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