Antioxidant properties and industrial uses of edible polyporales

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Abstract

The content of antioxidant compounds varies within fungal species, and the Polyporales order has been recognized for this property. Numerous antioxidant compounds have been identified in Polyporales fungi, including phenolic compounds, β-glucans, ergosterol, ergothioneine, vitamin C, and tocopherols. Each compound contributes differently to the antioxidant potential of fungi. Besides the health benefits for rural communities caused by fungi consumption, their antioxidant composition attracts the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries’ interest. In this context, the present review compiles, analyzes, and discusses the bioactive composition of edible fungi of the Polyporales order and its contribution to total antioxidant capacity.

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Quintero-Cabello, K. P., Lugo-Flores, M. A., Rivera-Palafox, P., Silva-Espinoza, B. A., González-Aguilar, G. A., Esqueda, M., … Fernando Ayala-Zavala, J. (2021, March 1). Antioxidant properties and industrial uses of edible polyporales. Journal of Fungi. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof7030196

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