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Shiitake Grows Well on Cocoa Husks and Other Farm Waste

Shiitake Grows Well on Cocoa Husks and Other Farm Waste

Shiitake

What they found

Shiitake grown on farm wastes with anaerobic digestate had higher protein, minerals and strong flavor.

Shiitake grown on farm wastes with anaerobic digestate had higher protein, minerals and strong flavor.

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

Lentinula edodes

Lentinula edodes

Published in

ScienceDirect

ScienceDirect

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Upcycling

Upcycling

Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) grew vigorously on agricultural waste like cocoa husks, sugarcane bagasse, rice hulls, and coconut shells, especially when anaerobic digestate was added. Not only did this low-cost substrate boost protein and mineral content, but it also produced mushrooms with strong flavor and high nutritional value.

Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) grew vigorously on agricultural waste like cocoa husks, sugarcane bagasse, rice hulls, and coconut shells, especially when anaerobic digestate was added. Not only did this low-cost substrate boost protein and mineral content, but it also produced mushrooms with strong flavor and high nutritional value.

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