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Button, Morel and Straw Mushrooms as Sustainable Protein

Button, Morel and Straw Mushrooms as Sustainable Protein

Button mushroom, Morel, Straw mushroom

What they found

Edible mushrooms offer high-quality protein with up to 80% digestibility and can grow on farm waste.

Edible mushrooms offer high-quality protein with up to 80% digestibility and can grow on farm waste.

The number

up to 80% digestibility

How solid is it?

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Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

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At a glance

Latin name

Agaricus bisporus, Morchella sp., Volvariella volvacea

Agaricus bisporus, Morchella sp., Volvariella volvacea

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Food Chemistry

Food Chemistry

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GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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Protein for the Planet

Protein for the Planet

Edible mushrooms like button (Agaricus bisporus), morel (Morchella sp.), and straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) offer high-quality protein with up to 80% digestibility. These fungi grow fast, require fewer resources, and convert agricultural waste into nutrient-rich food.

Edible mushrooms like button (Agaricus bisporus), morel (Morchella sp.), and straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) offer high-quality protein with up to 80% digestibility. These fungi grow fast, require fewer resources, and convert agricultural waste into nutrient-rich food.

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