Abstract
The fatty acids of six wild edible mushroom species (Boletus reticulatus, Flammulina velutipes var. velutipes, Lactarius salmonicolor, Pleurotus ostreatus, Polyporus squamosus, and Russula anthracina) collected from different regions from Anatolia were determined. The fatty acids were identified and quantified by gas chromatography and studied using fruit bodies. Fatty acid composition varied among species. The dominant fatty acid in fruit bodies of all mushrooms was cis-linoleic acid (18 : 2). Percentage of cis-linoleic acid in species varied from 22.39% to 65.29%. The other major fatty acids were, respectively, cis-oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids. Fatty acids analysis of the mushrooms showed that the unsaturated fatty acids were at higher concentrations than saturated fatty acids.
Highlights
More than 2000 species of mushrooms exist in nature; less than 25 species are widely accepted as food and only a few have attained the level of an item of commerce
The fatty acid compositions were different among all species
Low calorie and low fat diets are recommended for people with high blood cholesterol
Summary
More than 2000 species of mushrooms exist in nature; less than 25 species are widely accepted as food and only a few have attained the level of an item of commerce. Wild mushrooms are becoming more and more important in our diet for their nutritional, organoleptic, and pharmacological characteristics [1]. Based on their high mineral content, low fat, and low calories, the nutritional values of mushrooms have already been reevaluated [2]. A major constituent of the normal diet and a tight feedback regulator, is necessary to ensure balanced lipid homeostasis. Lipid content of mushroom species is low. In fresh mushrooms belonging to different species, the lipid proportion per 100 g is 1.75–15.5% in dried mushroom since fresh ones contain high amounts of water [4]. The edible wild mushrooms command higher prices than cultivated mushrooms, people prefer to consume them due to their flavour and texture [5]
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