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Preparation and Characterization of Polysaccharides from Mushrooms

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Abstract

Polysaccharides are cellular structural components found in the three domains of life. Polysaccharides possess immune enhancement, anticancer, antioxidant, and antiviral activities. Mushrooms are the fungi that have been used as food and medicines for long time in the Oriental countries. One of main categories of active components from mushrooms is recently identified as polysaccharides. The present work summarizes the preparation, extraction, purification, and characterization along with quantitative analysis of polysaccharides from mushrooms. It reflects on current status of this research area with a view for future direction. This will certainly promote the nutritional, medicinal, and nutraceutical use for mushroom polysaccharides.

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Abbreviations

BRM:

Biological response modifiers

EAE:

Enzyme-assisted extraction

FT-IR:

Fourier transform infrared spectrometry

GC-MS:

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

HIPEF:

High intensity pulsed electric fields

HPE:

High pressure extraction

HPSEC:

High performance size exclusion chromatography

MAE:

Microwave-assisted extraction

MALDI-TOF MS:

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry

NMR:

Nuclear magnetic resonance

SWE:

Subcritical water extraction

UAE:

Ultrasonic-assisted extraction

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This research was jointly supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China (Project code: S2012010008961), and a research grant (UICRG 201402) from Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, China.

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  2. Food Science and Technology Program, United International College, Beijing Normal University - Hong Kong Baptist University, 28, Jinfeng Road, Tangjiawan, 519085, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China

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Zhu, F., Du, B., Xu, B. (2015). Preparation and Characterization of Polysaccharides from Mushrooms. In: Ramawat, K., Mérillon, JM. (eds) Polysaccharides. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16298-0_10

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