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Maitake, Hen of the Woods · 2006 · Patent

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HEALTH PROMOTING DAIRY AND FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING MUSHROOMGLUCAN PRODUCED THROUGH FERMENTATION OF GRIFOLA FRONDOSA

Grifola frondosa

Immune supportMetabolic health
SpeciesMaitake, Hen of the Woods
JournalNot listed
Year2006

Key points

  • The present invention deals with the production of food products with a heal th promoting effect, namely immune modulation in general, and lowering and/or stabilizing blood sugar levels
  • The food products concerned comprise pol ys accharides from edible or medicinal mushrooms
  • These are produced through fermentation instead of conventional cultivation of mushrooms
  • Fermentation process is preferably done in submerged cultures, especially fed-batch or st ep- up cultures

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Abstract

The present invention deals with the production of food products with a heal th promoting effect, namely immune modulation in general, and lowering and/or stabilizing blood sugar levels. The food products concerned comprise pol ys accharides from edible or medicinal mushrooms. These are produced through fermentation instead of conventional cultivation of mushrooms. Fermentation process is preferably done in submerged cultures, especially fed-batch or st ep- up cultures.

Citation

VAN LOO EIBERTUS NICOLAAS, SONNENBERG ANTONIUS SILVESTER, ZHU YANG (2006). HEALTH PROMOTING DAIRY AND FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING MUSHROOMGLUCAN PRODUCED THROUGH FERMENTATION OF GRIFOLA FRONDOSA.

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