RT Journal Article ID 2a7b90ff79b69601 A1 Liang, Chih-Hung A1 Tsai, Shu-Yao A1 Huang, Shih-Jeng A1 Liang, Zeng-Chin A1 Mau, Jeng-Leun T1 Taste Quality and Antioxidant Properties of Medicinal Mushrooms Phellinus linteus and Sparassis crispa Mycelia JF International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms JO IJM YR 2010 FD 2010-05-26 VO 12 IS 2 SP 141 OP 150 K1 Phellinus linteus K1 Sparassis crispa K1 soluble sugars K1 medicinal mushrooms K1 free amino acids K1 5'-nucleotides K1 antioxidant properties K1 antioxidant components AB Nonvolatile taste components of medicinal mushrooms Phellinus linteus and Sparassis crispa mycelia and filtrate were studied, as well as the antioxidant properties of their ethanolic and hot water extracts. Contents of fat, fiber, and protein were higher in mycelia, whereas contents of carbohydrate and crude ash were higher in filtrates. Mannitol content was the highest in Ph. linteus mycelia and trehalose content was the highest in S. crispa mycelia, whereas glucose content was the highest in two filtrates. Contents of total free amino acids were 24.41−182.70 mg/g. Contents of total and flavor 5’-nucleotides were 2.05−6.14 and 0.73−3.20 mg, respectively. Total phenols were the major antioxidant components found in both extracts. Overall, Ph. linteus mycelia and two filtrates possessed highly intense umami taste, whereas both extracts from two mycelia and Ph. linteus filtrate were effective in antioxidant properties, including antioxidant activity, reducing power, and scavenging abilities on free radicals. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708ae68d64b17c52,40aa21637478b2ab,2a7b90ff79b69601.html