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Store Dried Mushrooms Cool to Keep Quality Longer

Store Dried Mushrooms Cool to Keep Quality Longer

Black jelly mushroom, Oyster mushroom

What they found

Dried black jelly and oyster mushrooms kept at about 39°F retained color, texture and nutrients far better over 12 weeks.

Dried black jelly and oyster mushrooms kept at about 39°F retained color, texture and nutrients far better over 12 weeks.

The number

(~39°F)

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – food processing

Lab – food processing

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

At a glance

Latin name

Auricularia polytricha, Pleurotus ostreatus

Auricularia polytricha, Pleurotus ostreatus

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GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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Longer Shelf Life

Longer Shelf Life

Storing dried black jelly mushrooms (Auricularia polytricha) and oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at cooler temperatures (~39°F) preserved their quality much better than room temperature over 12 weeks. Mushrooms stored cold retained more color, texture, and nutrients, including lower moisture content and lipid oxidation.

Storing dried black jelly mushrooms (Auricularia polytricha) and oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at cooler temperatures (~39°F) preserved their quality much better than room temperature over 12 weeks. Mushrooms stored cold retained more color, texture, and nutrients, including lower moisture content and lipid oxidation.

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