{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["Yao Q"],"funding":["the Program for Public Welfare Scientific Research Institute in Fujian Province","the National Program for Quality and Safety on Agro-products of China","Collaborative innovation project in Fujian Province","the Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars in Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences"],"pagination":["4098"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12691735"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["14(23)"],"pubmed_abstract":["Mushroom production and economic value on a global scale are significantly increasing. On the other hand, food safety has raised concerns; however, limited research exists on the presence of plant growth regulator (PGR) residues in edible mushrooms. Herein, this study appears to be the first to comprehensively investigate PGR residual characteristics and assess their associated dietary exposure risks to consumers. A total of 105 edible mushroom samples of seven different varieties were analyzed, and the overall detection rate was 81%. The residual level of PGRs ranged from below the limit of detection to 6.308 mg/kg. Among varieties, 100% of <i>A. aegerita</i>, <i>T. fuciformis</i> Berk, and <i>H. erinaceus</i> samples contained at least one PGR residue. Dietary exposure risks were assesse"],"journal":["Foods (Basel, Switzerland)"],"pubmed_title":["Plant Growth Regulator Residues in Edible Mushrooms: Are They Hazardous?"],"pmcid":["PMC12691735"],"funding_grant_id":["GJFP2023-FZ","YCZX202413","XTCXGC2021020","2025R1020004"],"pubmed_authors":["Su D","Zheng Y","Xiao Y","Lin X","Yao Q","Xu H"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Plant Growth Regulator Residues in Edible Mushrooms: Are They Hazardous?","description":"Mushroom production and economic value on a global scale are significantly increasing. On the other hand, food safety has raised concerns; however, limited research exists on the presence of plant growth regulator (PGR) residues in edible mushrooms. Herein, this study appears to be the first to comprehensively investigate PGR residual characteristics and assess their associated dietary exposure risks to consumers. A total of 105 edible mushroom samples of seven different varieties were analyzed, and the overall detection rate was 81%. The residual level of PGRs ranged from below the limit of detection to 6.308 mg/kg. Among varieties, 100% of <i>A. aegerita</i>, <i>T. fuciformis</i> Berk, and <i>H. erinaceus</i> samples contained at least one PGR residue. Dietary exposure risks were assesse","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025 Nov","modification":"2026-05-26T11:01:04.723Z","creation":"2026-05-24T03:11:27.157Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12691735","cross_references":{"pubmed":["41376036"],"doi":["10.3390/foods14234098"]}}