{"product_id":"wild-mushrooms-sanju-bala-dhull-9780367692513","title":"Wild Mushrooms: Characteristics, Nutrition, and Processing","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany wild varieties of mushrooms are consumed by people around the world, yet many species remain unexplored, their nutritional as well as pharmacological significance yet to be discovered for many of them. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWild Mushrooms: Characteristics, Nutrition, and Processing \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003einforms readers about different unexplored wild mushrooms, their methods of cultivation, nutritional values, pharmaceutical values, and possible utilization for human wellbeing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book represents a comprehensive assessement of current knowledge about the edible mushrooms commercialization, especially as nutraceuticals and dietary supplement formulation, mineral supplementation and source of quality proteins in foods and diet. The health benefits of edible mushrooms, nature and chemistry of bioactive components and in-vitro and in-vivo bioactivity of edible mushrooms are also highlighted in different chapters. By bringing diverse areas such as oxidative stress and longevity, techniques of mushroom analysis, toxicology and extracellular enzymes of wild mushrooms, it lays the groundwork for striking expansion in our understanding of these important biochemicals and their role in health and disease prevention. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores major preservation and processing technologies for wild mushrooms and their effects on bioavailability and nutritional value of mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents the classical taxonomy and genetic classification of mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the different components present in mushrooms and their biological activities and the health attribute of mushrooms due to these bioactive components\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews the applications of mushrooms in environmental pollution reduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers different cultivation strategies of edible and medicinal mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also explores the role of mushrooms in the degradation of harmful xenobiotic compounds as well as reduction of pesticides. It discusses the utilization of wild mushrooms in waste management and cultivation of wild mushroom using lignocellulosic biomass-based residue as a substrate. This book should be of interest to a large and varied audience of researchers in academia, industry, nutritionists, dietitian, food scientists, agriculturists and regulators. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sanju Bala Dhull\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367692511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367692513\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/10\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.19d","brand":"Sanju Bala Dhull","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46721388937471,"sku":"9780367692513","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_22432d12-46f1-48ce-9a38-32f4b9cf280c.jpg?v=1742752724","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wild-mushrooms-sanju-bala-dhull-9780367692513","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}