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. 2023 Dec 6;72(5):2697–2707. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03307

Table 2. List of Some Fungal Species Historically Used in Foods.

phylum genus species food product
mucoromycota Mucor M. circinelloides, M. rouxii, M. indicus ragi, murcha, tempe
Rhizopus R. microsporus, R. oligosphorus, R. oryzae tempeh, koji, nuruk, chu, murcha, tempe
ascomycota Neurospora N. sitophila, N. intermedia oncom
Aspergillus A. oryzae koji, miso, soy sauce, textured meat alternative
Fusarium F. venenantum textured meat alternative (mycoprotein)
Penicillium P. roquefortii, P. camembertii cheese
Tuber T. magnatum, T. melanosporum, T. lyonii truffles
Morchella M. esculenta, M. elata, M. rufobrunnea morel mushrooms
basidiomycota Agaricus A. bisporus button mushrooms
Lentinula L. edodes shiitake mushrooms
Boletus B. edulis porcini mushrooms