Wild Mushrooms as a Source of Protein: A Case Study from Central Europe, Especially the Czech Republic

Article Environmental Sciences

Mushrooms (and a cow) are A Means of Survival for Us: Dissimilar Ethnomycological Perspectives among Hutsuls and Romanians Living Across The Ukrainian-Romanian Border

N. Stryamets et al.

Summary: Sustainable forest management emphasizes the multipurpose use of forest resources, including wild mushrooms. A comparison between Ukrainian Hutsuls and Romanian Hutsuls living in similar ecological environments revealed that the former primarily rely on forest products, including wild mushrooms, as their main source of income, while the latter use them solely as additional income. Local residents expressed concerns about their right to collect wild mushrooms being restricted by forest management and protected areas.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (2023)

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Article Chemistry, Applied

EVALUATION OF TOXIC ELEMENT CONTENT AND HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF EDIBLE WILD MUSHROOMS

Patryk Nowakowski et al.

Summary: The study analyzed the content of toxic elements in 48 wild mushrooms, showing that some mushrooms have high levels of Hg, Pb, Cd, and As in dried state. L. perlatum may pose a threat to human health due to its high levels of Hg and As.

JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS (2021)

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Review Food Science & Technology

Reviewing the world's edible mushroom species: A new evidence-based classification system

Huili Li et al.

Summary: Wild mushrooms are important for many poor communities as a source of income and nutrition, and valuable for recreational foragers; continued research is expanding knowledge on the edibility of mushroom species to address confusion and concerns; there are numerous case reports on edible mushrooms, but uncertainties persist regarding safe consumption of different species and the need for further clarity is highlighted.

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY (2021)

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Article Forestry