A Comparative analysis of Lipid contents of Six Important Macrofungi of Assam

Abstract

Macrofungi, more commonly known as mushrooms are enjoyed as food in many parts of the world. They are rich in various nutrients and have high amounts of protein , carbohydrate and lipid. In the present investigation a comparative study of lipid contents of six ethnomycologically important macrofungi, viz. Ganoderma lucidum (Leys ex Fr.) Karsten, G. resinaceum Boud. , Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm , P.tuber- regium (Rumph. Ex Fr.), Schizophyllum commune Fr., Pycnoporous sanguineus (L.) Murrill were carried out. The present study throws light on the lipid content, which is one of the important nutritional components of the above macrofungi.

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Manalee Paul, T. C. Sarma, D. C. Deka

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Manalee Paul, T. C. Sarma, D. C. Deka (2016). A Comparative analysis of Lipid contents of Six Important Macrofungi of Assam. International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS), 3(3), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-31031