Biology 4218A Study Guide - Aflatoxin B1, Itch, Tempeh
6 Jul 2013
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10,000 species of fleshy fungi: only a few lethal, however some are quite common. 20 genera represent the prime food fungi. Best not eaten raw as contains some compounds that are destroyed by heating. Basidiospores are highly allergenic and can cause problems for growers. Auricularia polytricha (phragmobasidiomycetes) tree/cloud ear, jelly, china, reduce heart disease. Tuber melanosporum (ascomycetes) truffle, europe, fruit underground, delicacy. Morchella (ascomycetes) morels, supreme edible fungus, only fruit in may, michigan. Tremella fuciformis (phragmobasidiomycetes) jelly, wood blocks/sawdust, china. Ustilago esculente (teliomycetes) smut on rice, stem is thick/fleshy. Most mushrooms are cultured (exception: morels and truffles = very expensive) Boletus edulis cep or steinpilz (mushrooms with pores instead of pores) Langermannia gigantean giant puff ball (hard to culture; can be picked and sold = only seasonal) Quorn (fusarium graminearum) england: meat substitute, 45% protein, high nucleic acid levels reduced enzymatically (removed during processing, boat like spores.
