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Oyster Mushroom Powder Boosts Porridge Nutrition

Oyster Mushroom Powder Boosts Porridge Nutrition

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Adding oyster mushroom powder to sorghum–millet porridge increased protein, minerals and fiber while keeping good taste scores.

Adding oyster mushroom powder to sorghum–millet porridge increased protein, minerals and fiber while keeping good taste scores.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – food formulation

Lab – food formulation

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus ostreatus

Pleurotus ostreatus

Published in

Food Science & Nutrition

Food Science & Nutrition

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Section

GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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Protein Porridge Upgrade

Protein Porridge Upgrade

Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) powder boosted the nutrition of sorghum–millet porridge while keeping its taste and texture acceptable. Adding mushroom powder increased protein, mineral, and fiber content, creating a more nutrient-dense food from the same grain base. Taste testing showed the fortified porridges still scored well for flavor, appearance, and texture, supporting mushrooms as an easy way to upgrade staple foods.

Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) powder boosted the nutrition of sorghum–millet porridge while keeping its taste and texture acceptable. Adding mushroom powder increased protein, mineral, and fiber content, creating a more nutrient-dense food from the same grain base. Taste testing showed the fortified porridges still scored well for flavor, appearance, and texture, supporting mushrooms as an easy way to upgrade staple foods.

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