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Some Mushrooms Contain More Squalene Than Amaranth Oil

Some Mushrooms Contain More Squalene Than Amaranth Oil

White cheese polypore, Porcelain fungus

What they found

Tyromyces chioneus and Mucidula mucida contain more squalene than amaranth oil, especially young mushrooms.

Tyromyces chioneus and Mucidula mucida contain more squalene than amaranth oil, especially young mushrooms.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – chemical analysis

Lab – chemical analysis

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At a glance

Latin name

Tyromyces chioneus, Mucidula mucida

Tyromyces chioneus, Mucidula mucida

Compound

squalene

squalene

Published in

italianmycology.unibo.it

italianmycology.unibo.it

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Squalene Unlocked

Squalene Unlocked

Certain mushrooms, like Tyromyces chioneus and Mucidula mucida, contain more squalene than amaranth oil, with young mushrooms yielding the most. This sustainable alternative could support the production of skincare products, vaccine adjuvants, and cholesterol-lowering treatments.

Certain mushrooms, like Tyromyces chioneus and Mucidula mucida, contain more squalene than amaranth oil, with young mushrooms yielding the most. This sustainable alternative could support the production of skincare products, vaccine adjuvants, and cholesterol-lowering treatments.

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