Physicochemical and Sensory Evaluation in Sautéed Caps and Stems of Edible Mushrooms

ABSTRACT

Mushrooms are considered as a delicacy with high nutritional and sources of nutrients such as digestible proteins, carbohydrates, fiber and certain vitamins, as well as minerals and antioxidants. This study evaluates physicochemical and sensory quality of sautéed cap and stems of shimeji, brown Paris, white Paris and shiitake mushrooms. The values ranged on dry weight basis for: moisture: (80.99–89.44 g.100 g⁻¹), ash (6.23–13.70 g.100 g⁻¹), protein (14.57–37.81 g.100 g⁻¹) and lipid (0.074–0.40 g.100 g⁻¹). Shimeji and brown Paris caps presented high protein values and lipid content in was similar in mushrooms. Moisture and ash varied according to mushroom species, but white Paris mushroom presented the highest ash score in caps and stems. Shimeji caps and white Paris stems received the highest scores in sensory evaluation. This study highlighted the need to know nutritional parts and varieties of mushrooms.

KEYWORDS:

• Edible fungi
• Pleurotus spp
• Agaricus bisporus
• Lentinula edodes
• cooking