Nutrition & Food

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Oyster Mushroom Powder Made Cakes More Nutritious

Oyster Mushroom Powder Made Cakes More Nutritious

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Adding 5–20% oyster mushroom powder to cakes raised protein up to 11.42%, with 15% scoring best in taste tests.

Adding 5–20% oyster mushroom powder to cakes raised protein up to 11.42%, with 15% scoring best in taste tests.

The number

up to 11.42% at the highest level

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 spp.

Pleurotus spp.

Published in

ethanpublication.com

ethanpublication.com

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Section

GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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Mushroom-Fortified Cakes

Mushroom-Fortified Cakes

Cakes made with oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) powder showed clear boosts in nutrition and noticeable shifts in flavor, color, and texture. According to the study, adding mushroom powder at 5–20% increased protein (up to 11.42% at the highest level) and reduced total carbohydrates, while maintaining good texture and overall acceptability. The 15% formulation performed best in sensory testing, earning the highest panel scores for color and texture, and nearly matching control cakes in taste. Physical measurements also showed that mushroom-fortified cakes had slightly larger volume and lower density due to better air incorporation. These findings demonstrate that everyday baked goods can be upgraded nutritionally and organoleptically with oyster mushroom powder—extending mushroom shelf life while creating healthier value-added products.

Cakes made with oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) powder showed clear boosts in nutrition and noticeable shifts in flavor, color, and texture. According to the study, adding mushroom powder at 5–20% increased protein (up to 11.42% at the highest level) and reduced total carbohydrates, while maintaining good texture and overall acceptability. The 15% formulation performed best in sensory testing, earning the highest panel scores for color and texture, and nearly matching control cakes in taste. Physical measurements also showed that mushroom-fortified cakes had slightly larger volume and lower density due to better air incorporation. These findings demonstrate that everyday baked goods can be upgraded nutritionally and organoleptically with oyster mushroom powder—extending mushroom shelf life while creating healthier value-added products.

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