Table 1.
Main macronutrients in Pleurotus albidus dry mushroom and chemical compounds of P. albidus extract (PleExt).
| Compound∗ | Content |
|---|---|
| Energy (kcal/100 g) | 191.27 ± 0.15 |
| Carbohydrate (g/100 g) | 17.63 ± 0.50 |
| Dietary fibre (g/100 g) | 42.20 ± 0.10 |
| Fat (g/100 g) | 3.72 ± 0.06 |
| Moisture (g/100 g) | 8.76 ± 0.03 |
| Proteins (g/100 g) | 21.82 ± 0.12 |
| Ash (g/100 g) | 5.87 ± 0.09 |
| Phenolics (mg GAE/g PleExt) | 18.57 ± 0.26 |
| Flavonoids (mg QE/g PleExt) | 4.71 ± 0.12 |
| Ergothioneine (mg/g PleExt) | 2.13 ± 0.01 |
∗Results are expressed as mean ± SD of at least three independent experiments. Phenolic content is expressed as milligrams of gallic acid equivalents (mg of GA/g PleExt) and flavonoid content is expressed as milligrams of quercetin equivalents (mg of GA/g PleExt).