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Selenium-Enriched King Oysters Gain Protein and Antioxidants

Selenium-Enriched King Oysters Gain Protein and Antioxidants

King oyster

What they found

King oysters enriched with selenium, especially yeast-based selenium, had more protein and antioxidant power.

King oysters enriched with selenium, especially yeast-based selenium, had more protein and antioxidant power.

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Cultivation trial

Cultivation trial

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

At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus eryngii

Pleurotus eryngii

Compound

selenium

selenium

Published in

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

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Section

GROWING & GOURTMET

GROWING & GOURTMET

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Selenium Boost

Selenium Boost

King oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii) enriched with selenium showed higher protein and stronger antioxidant power. Both inorganic selenium (selenite, selenate) and organic selenium (from yeast) worked, but yeast-based selenium gave the biggest gains, making the mushrooms more nutritious and protective against oxidative stress.

King oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii) enriched with selenium showed higher protein and stronger antioxidant power. Both inorganic selenium (selenite, selenate) and organic selenium (from yeast) worked, but yeast-based selenium gave the biggest gains, making the mushrooms more nutritious and protective against oxidative stress.

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