biostudies-literatureUnknown10See Toh CJYAgency for Science, Technology and Research<h4>Introduction</h4>β-glucans found in the cell walls of mushrooms can be a beneficial food additive in replacing fat in commercial food products.<h4>Methods</h4>Four commonly consumed mushroom species in Singapore, i.e., <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> spp., <i>Lentinus edodes</i>, <i>Agaricus bisporus</i>, and <i>Flammulina velutipes</i> were profiled for the β-glucan content in the lyophilized form and ultrasonicated assisted extracted form. Both forms were added into chicken patties, which were characterized for the moisture, cooking loss, texture, color, and chemically analyzed for the protein, crude fat, and fatty acid profiles with gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS).<h4>Results and discussion</h4><i>Pleurotus Ostreatus</i> spp. had the highest β-glucan of 29.8 ± 0.7 g/100 g inFrontiers in nutrition1111955https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9935597biostudies-literatureIs mushroom polysaccharide extract a better fat replacer than dried mushroom powder for food applications?PMC9935597Bi XSee Toh CJYHenry CJYeo MTYLee HWfalseIs mushroom polysaccharide extract a better fat replacer than dried mushroom powder for food applications?<h4>Introduction</h4>β-glucans found in the cell walls of mushrooms can be a beneficial food additive in replacing fat in commercial food products.<h4>Methods</h4>Four commonly consumed mushroom species in Singapore, i.e., <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> spp., <i>Lentinus edodes</i>, <i>Agaricus bisporus</i>, and <i>Flammulina velutipes</i> were profiled for the β-glucan content in the lyophilized form and ultrasonicated assisted extracted form. Both forms were added into chicken patties, which were characterized for the moisture, cooking loss, texture, color, and chemically analyzed for the protein, crude fat, and fatty acid profiles with gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS).<h4>Results and discussion</h4><i>Pleurotus Ostreatus</i> spp. had the highest β-glucan of 29.8 ± 0.7 g/100 g in2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232025-08-18T09:53:29.701Z2025-04-04T11:35:30.119ZS-EPMC99355973681970410.3389/fnut.2023.1111955