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Climate Affects Protein Levels in Wild Porcini and Chanterelles

Climate Affects Protein Levels in Wild Porcini and Chanterelles

Porcini, Chanterelle

What they found

Wild porcini and chanterelles from warmer, drier climates had higher protein content.

Wild porcini and chanterelles from warmer, drier climates had higher protein content.

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

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At a glance

Latin name

Boletus edulis, Cantharellus cibarius

Boletus edulis, Cantharellus cibarius

Published in

Fungal Biology

Fungal Biology

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Wild Nutrition

Wild Nutrition

Protein and amino acid levels in wild mushrooms—like porcini (Boletus edulis) and chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius)—change depending on soil, temperature, and humidity. Mushrooms from warmer, drier climates had higher protein content, while cooler regions showed more variation.

Protein and amino acid levels in wild mushrooms—like porcini (Boletus edulis) and chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius)—change depending on soil, temperature, and humidity. Mushrooms from warmer, drier climates had higher protein content, while cooler regions showed more variation.

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