Continental Journal of Applied Sciences
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Effect of Salt Applications on Water Absorption Capacity (WAC) of Mushroom Varieties Obtained in Akure, Nigeria
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Abstract
The effects of sodium acetate and sodium chloride salts (2-8%) on emulsion capacity (EC) and emulsion stability (ES) of mushroom samples (Lentinus subnudus Berk (M1), Chlorophyllum molybditis (M2), Volvariella esculenta (M3), Coprinus tramentarius (M4), Pleurotus ostreatus Jacq (M5), Termitomyces microcarpus (M6) and Pleurotus pulmonarius (M7) have been studied using standard methods. EC findings for water samples (%) were: 76.26 (M2) to 87.26 (M6), while EC values for all salt concentrations were 2% (67.26-78.18), 4% (60.48-78.18), 6% (64.48-78.18%) and 8% (64.48-78.18). At p
Keywords
#Mushrooms
#capacity
#stability
#salts
#coalescence
#food processing.
Publication Date
April 27, 2026
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Journal Volume & Issue
Vol 16