Food Chemistry: X (Dec 2024)

Research progress of edible mushroom polysaccharide-metal trace element complexes

  • Yanbo Hu,
  • Yi Cao,
  • Yuzhu Shen,
  • Yakun Shan,
  • Jiaxin Liu,
  • Yudi Song,
  • Yue Yang,
  • Jun Zhao

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 24
p. 101711

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Metal trace elements are crucial for human health, and the complexes of edible mushroom polysaccharides with metal trace elements are currently a research hotspot in the field of food science. This article reviews the preparation methods, structural characterization, and physiological activities of edible mushroom polysaccharide-metal trace element complexes, including iron, selenium, and zinc. Research has shown that iron complexes obtained through Co-thermal synthesis of the FeCl3 method exhibit excellent antioxidant and anti-anemia functions; selenium complexes prepared via selenium-enriched cultivation significantly enhance immunological and anti-cancer properties; zinc complexes improve lipid-lowering, liver protection, and antioxidant capabilities. However, there is an imbalance in research among different metal elements, particularly with a high density of studies on selenium complexes. These studies provide a foundation for the future development of edible mushroom polysaccharide-metal trace element complexes.

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