Mushrooms Flashcards
Saprophytic, Mycorrhizal, Parasitic and Endophytic type of mushrooms are present?
yes
Mushrooms are given a kingdom within Fungi because
of there number of different species and characteristic variation within them
Mushrooms that grow below the ground are called Hypogenous?
False
Called Hypogeous
Nutrients that are rich in Mushrooms
Se
K
Cu
Fibre, Protein
Low in Sodium
Protein content in Mushrooms
20-30 per of dry wt
Fat content is high in mushrooms which adds for its high calorie
False
Low in fat <0.5g/100g
cal 20cal/cup
Cancer fighting nutrients in mushrooms are
Polysacharides
Linoleic acid
Anti inflamatory constituent in mushroom
Triterpines
Anti histamin action
Antioidants present in mushroom
ergothione
Glutathione
Vit which is esp present in Mushrooms
D
White mushroom is actually
Button mushroom
Cultivated mushroom
Button
Table mushroom
Button
Champogne mushroom
Button
Portobello and Crimini : which is more mature and are actually which mushroom
Portobello
button
Button or Agaricus bisporus if found in which country and where
Europe, N America
Grasslands, Meadows, Fields
which mushroom is
most commercially cultivated edible wild
Most popular edible wild
True wild
Agaricus bisporus
Pleurotes citrinopileatus
Boletus edulis
flesh colour,
gill colour and
basidium colour of
golden oyster/ Pleurotes mushroom
yellow to golden brown
Velvetty dry surface of cap
Pleurotes citrinopileatus
Golden oyster mushroom has velvetty, wet surface
False
dry and velvetty
Dia of golden oyster mushroom
20-65mm
0.79- 2.56 inch
Spore size of Golden Oyster mushroom
6 by 9, 2-3.5 micro m
Closely spaced gills running down the stem-
Smooth hyaline/ amyloid cylindrical / elliotical spores
Pleurotes citrinopileatus
Golden oyster mushroom has white, thick flesh
false
thin
Golden oyster mushroom has bright yellow/orange brown colour and rich flavour and taste
false
mild taste
No strong smell