Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5853745 Food and Chemical Toxicology 2011 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Mushroom β-glucan was investigated for subchronic toxicity and mutagenicity. ► In the subchronic study, no adverse effects of mushroom β-glucan were noted at 2000 mg/kg/day. ► In mutagenicity studies, no genotoxic effects of mushroom β-glucan were noted. ► The no-observed-adverse-effect level (NOAEL) for mushroom β-glucan was 2000 mg/kg/day.
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