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UV-B Light Boosts Vitamin D in King Oyster Mycelium

UV-B Light Boosts Vitamin D in King Oyster Mycelium

King oyster

What they found

UV-B exposure raised vitamin D2 in king oyster mycelia to up to 314.75 μg/g along with beta-glucans and antioxidants.

UV-B exposure raised vitamin D2 in king oyster mycelia to up to 314.75 μg/g along with beta-glucans and antioxidants.

The number

up to 314.75 μg/g

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

vitamin D2, beta-glucans

vitamin D2, beta-glucans

Published in

ScienceDirect

ScienceDirect

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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King oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) mycelia exposed to UV-B light showed major boosts in vitamin D2 (up to 314.75 μg/g), beta-glucans (32.2%), antioxidants, and amino acids. This quick, tech-forward method improves the mushroom's health benefits and shelf-stability for functional food or supplement use.

King oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) mycelia exposed to UV-B light showed major boosts in vitamin D2 (up to 314.75 μg/g), beta-glucans (32.2%), antioxidants, and amino acids. This quick, tech-forward method improves the mushroom's health benefits and shelf-stability for functional food or supplement use.

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