Reviewing the world's edible mushroom species: A new evidence‐based classification system
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Creator (person)
Li, Huili
Tian, Yang
Menolli, Nelson
Ye, Lei
Karunarathna, Samantha C.
Perez‐Moreno, Jesus
Rahman, Mohammad Mahmudur
Rashid, Md Harunur
Phengsintham, Pheng
Rizal, Leela
Kasuya, Taiga
Lim, Young Woon
Dutta, Arun Kumar
Khalid, Abdul Nasir
Huyen, Le Thanh
Balolong, Marilen Parungao
Baruah, Gautam
Madawala, Sumedha
Thongklang, Naritsada
Hyde, Kevin D.
Kirk, Paul M.
Xu, Jianchu
Sheng, Jun
Boa, Eric
Mortimer, Peter E.
Date published
February 18, 2021
Abstract
Wild mushrooms are a vital source of income and nutrition for many poor communities and of value to recreational foragers. Literature relating to the edibility
of mushroom species continues to expand, driven by an increasing demand for
wild mushrooms, a wider interest in foraging, and the study of traditional foods.
Although numerous case reports have been published on edible mushrooms,
doubt and confusion persist regarding which species are safe and suitable to consume. Case reports often differ, and the evidence supporting the stated properties of mushrooms can be incomplete or ambiguous. The need for greater clarity
on edible species is further underlined by increases in mushroom-related poisonings. We propose a system for categorizing mushroom species and assigning
a final edibility status. Using this system, we reviewed 2,786 mushroom species
from 99 countries, accessing 9,783 case reports, from over 1,100 sources. We identified 2,189 edible species, of which 2,006 can be consumed safely, and a further
183 species which required some form of pretreatment prior to safe consumption
or were associated with allergic reactions by some. We identified 471 species of
uncertain edibility because of missing or incomplete evidence of consumption,
and 76 unconfirmed species because of unresolved, differing opinions on edibility and toxicity. This is the most comprehensive list of edible mushrooms available to date, demonstrating the huge number of mushrooms species consumed.
Our review highlights the need for further information on uncertain and clash
species, and the need to present evidence in a clear, unambiguous, and consistent
manner.
Funder
| Funder name | Awards |
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo | #2018/15677‐0 |
National Natural Science Foundation of China | 41771063 - 41761144055 |
Journal title
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
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Wiley
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1541-4337
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1541-4337
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