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Antioxidant Activity in Se-Enriched Edible MushroomsBy Laélia Soares de Assunção, Marliane de Cássia Soares da Silva, Leandro de Souza Lopes, Ana Vládia Bandeira Moreira, Edimar Aparecida Filomeno Fontes, Maria Catarina Megume Kasuya
Abstract: Mushrooms enriched with essential minerals, such as selenium (Se), are food that compensate for dietary nutrient deficiencies. Extracts from Se-enriched Pleurotusostreatus and Lentinula edodes mushrooms contain active antioxidant compounds, which enhance the immune system. To evaluate whether Se-enrichment changes antioxidant and lipid peroxidation potential, the concentration of total phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, lipid peroxidation and the total concentration of minerals (Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, V, Cr, Co, Ni, As, Cd …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 28–34 Read article →