| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1218230 | Journal of Food Composition and Analysis | 2015 | 9 Pages |
•The latest research insight into mushroom glucan is presented.•Purification and quantification of mushroom β-glucan is summarized.•Physicochemical properties of mushroom β-glucan are presented.•Biological activities of mushroom β-glucan are reviewed.
One of the main active components from mushrooms was recently identified as β-glucan. Health-promoting β-glucans are an auspicious group of polysaccharides. β-Glucans from different sources such as cereals, yeast and grass have previously been documented. However, information on mushroom β-glucan is limited. This review summarizes the extraction, purification, quantification, and structural characterization of β-glucans, along with chemical and biological activities from this compound from mushrooms, and the current status of this research area with a view for future directions.
