Mushrooms as Functional Foods

With contributions from leading experts worldwide, this comprehensive reference: Reviews trends in mushroom use and research, with extensive information on emerging species Includes coverage of cultivation, physiology, and genetics Highlights applications in functional foods and medicinal use Covers worldwide regulations and safety issues of mushrooms in functional foods and dietary supplements Discusses the classification, identification, and commercial collection of newly cultivated mushroom species Features a color insert with photographs of different types of mushrooms This is an integrated, single-source reference for undergraduates majoring in food science and nutrition, postgraduates, and professional food scientists and technologists working in the functional food area, and medical and health science professionals interested in alternative medicines and natural food therapies.Mushrooms as Functional Foods provides up-to-date information on the chemistry and biology, cultivation, nutritional and medicinal value, and use of mushrooms in the modern functional foods industry. It covers physiology and genetics and highlights applications for functional food, such as sclerotia, and medicinal uses. It discusses the classification, identification, and commercial collection of truffles, morels, and newly cultivated species and covers regulatory issues. An insert has color photographs of various types of mushrooms. This is the definitive reference for food scientists, pharmaceutical scientists working with mushrooms, mycologists, students, and others.* An up-to-date guide covering the chemistry, biology, cultivation, nutritional and medicinal value, and use of mushrooms in the modern functional foods industry * Includes coverage of cultivation, physiology, and genetics * Covers worldwide regulations and safety issues of mushrooms in functional foods and dietary supplements * Discusses classification, identification, and commercial collection of truffles, morels, and newly cultivated species * Contains a four colour insert with photographs of the different types of mushrooms discussed