Lovastatin Concentration in Pleurotus ostreatus as Affected by Acid and Blanching Treatments Combined to Drying and Canning Processes
E. Y. Mobou, G. Yadang, A. D. B. Begoude, A. T. Nkoue & S. L. Sado Kamdem · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2022
Aims: Lovastatin is a cholesterol-lowering drug produced by several filamentous fungi as a secondary metabolite. Its concentration in mushroom can be affected by many post-harvest processes. In this study, fruiting bodies of Pleurotus ostreatus grown on corn cobs were used to eva...
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10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i230476