Chitin-glucan complex from Agaricus blazei, a potential raw material for production of food additives

Agaricus blazei, a mushroom native to Brazil, is a perspective source for food industry. This mushroom has been widely used in folk medicine due to its possible medicinal value. The most important components of fruiting bodies of A. blazei are specific β-glucans with β-(1→3), β-(1→4) andβ-(1→6) glyc...

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Main Authors: P. Blafková, A. Synytsya, J. Čopíková
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2004-12-01
Series:Czech Journal of Food Sciences
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Online Access:https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-200410-0047_chitin-glucan-complex-from-agaricus-blazei-a-potential-raw-material-for-production-of-food-additives.php