The difference between matsutake and Agaricus

Matsutake mushroom, scientific name Matsutake mushroom, also known as big flower fungus, pine mushroom, peeling bacteria, Naxi language called "Yumao Luo. Lijiang is the mountain in the field of bacteria, products are mainly exported by Lijiang air, fresh and salted two Growing in Asia, Oceania and South America, in Europe and Japan, it has been used as a mountain treasure since ancient times, and in ancient Japan, it also used matsutake as one of the tributes of the people to nobles and royal families.It is very important in Japan. One of the ingredients, it is difficult to harvest, it is difficult to save for a long time, so it is expensive.The price reaches 2000 US dollars per kilogram.

What is the difference between Matsutake and Agaricus blazei? Matsutake is the most precious natural wild edible mushroom in the world. It has extremely high requirements for the growth environment and it is still unable to cultivate artificially. Therefore, resources are scarce. Due to the profitability of rare tricholoma matsutake, some unscrupulous traders used artificially cultivated Agaricus blazei to counterfeit their wild tricholoma matsutake for profiteering. So, what is the difference between Matsutake and Agaricus blazei? How to distinguish between matsutake and Agaricus blazei?

The difference between matsutake and Agaricus

Although there are artificially cultivated Agaricus blazei on the market posing as wild matsutake mushrooms, the two have great differences in terms of growth environment, appearance, smell, and taste, and they can be distinguished only by paying attention.

1. Variety

Tricholoma matsutake, known as Tricholoma matsutake, belongs to the basidiomycotina and tricholoma families. The matsutake production in China accounts for 70% of the output of Tricholoma matsutake in the world, and Tricholoma matsutake in Yunnan accounts for 70% of that in China. So far, it has not been cultivated artificially. Agaricus blazei, native to Brazil, also known as Brazilian mushroom, belongs to the family Agaraceae, and Matsutake is two completely different fungi. Agaricus blazei is an edible mushroom that can be cultivated artificially. Its value is low, and the market price is generally one third of that of tricholoma matsutake.

2, the growth environment

Tricholoma matsutake grows in the middle of the dense forest of temperate cold temperate zone Huashan pine, Yunnan pine and Eucalyptus, Rhododendron and other mixed forests at an altitude of 1,600-3,200 meters above sea level, mainly distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet, Heilongjiang, Jilin and other places. The requirements of the growing environment are extremely harsh and can only be grown in primitive forests without any pollution or human intervention. Agaricus blazei is a saprophytic strain that grows on livestock and ungrazed meadows in summer and autumn. It originates from Brazil and Peru and lives in a high-temperature, humid and ventilated environment.

3, appearance

Tricholoma matsutake's feet are well-proportioned, not large or small, and Agaricus blazei is obviously a small, big-footed, uneven shell. Fresh matsutake looks like an umbrella shape, bright color, brown cap, stipe is white, all chestnut brown fibrous hairy scales, the central part of the cap slightly convex, stipe thick, white meat tender meat hypertrophy, fine texture. Agaricus blazei is a black cap and white foot with a flat cap and a flat top at the top and a white stipe with a cylindrical shape.

4, smell and taste

Matsutake has a strong special aroma and its mouthfeel is very smooth and smooth, while Agaricus blazei has its almond flavor and its crisp texture.

5, nutritional value

Tricholoma matsutake has extremely high nutritional value. It contains a variety of unsaturated fatty acids, proteins, dietary fiber, amino acids and nutrients such as vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin PP. It also contains double-stranded Matsutake polysaccharides, tricholoma matsutake peptides, and unique tricholoma matsutake. The precious active substances have anti-cancer and anti-tumor effects, enhance immunity, anti-aging, treat diabetes, prevent cardiovascular diseases, protect the liver, promote gastrointestinal function, and resist radiation.

As for Agaricus blazei Murrill, it is rich in protein, vitamins, and various components such as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, magnesium, etc. It has functions of lowering blood sugar, lowering cholesterol, improving arteriosclerosis, preventing and treating cardiovascular disease, and anti-tumor.

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