Supriya Gare¹ and Ashutosh More²*

¹Senior Agri R&D Executive at Aussan Laboratories, India
²Founder and CEO at SUM INAgri, Fellow at Sharad Pawar Inspire Fellowship in Agriculture and COEP’s Bhau Institute Pune, India

*Corresponding Author: Ashutosh More, Founder and CEO at SUM INAgri, Fellow at Sharad Pawar Inspire Fellowship in Agriculture and COEP’s Bhau Institute Pune, India.

Received: April 02, 2024; Published: April 22, 2024

Abstract

India's mushroom market is expanding rapidly and has a lot of potential due to its growing interest in vegetarian and vegan diets, the need for organic products, and the growing knowledge of the health benefits of mushrooms. Among the major varieties of mushrooms grown in India, the white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) is one of the most commonly grown and used commercial varieties and is widely cultivated in India. Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) is a common variety of mushrooms grown in northern India, offering a range of nutritional benefits that support general health, immunity, heart health, bone health, weight management and disease prevention due to their rich nutritional profile and bioactive compounds. India has the potential to become a key player in the global mushroom industry through its diversified climate, its considerable domestic market and increased public awareness. It can provide a wide range of edible and medical mushrooms to meet the growing demand around the world.

Keywords: India; Mushroom Market; Vegetarian; Vegan Diets; Organic Products; Health Benefits; White Button Mushroom; Agaricus bisporus; Oyster Mushroom; Nutritional Benefits; Immunity; Heart Health; Bone Health; Weight Management; Disease Prevention; Global Mushroom Industry; Climate; Domestic Market; Public Awareness; Edible Mushrooms; Medical Mushrooms; Growing Demand

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Citation

Citation: Supriya Gare and Ashutosh More. “Indian Mushroom and its Nutrients!". Acta Scientific Agriculture 8.5 (2024): 43-45.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2024 Supriya Gare and Ashutosh More. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.