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Product Introduction: Morel Mushroom
The morel mushroom is a type of fungus belonging to the family Morchellaceae and genus Morchella. The cap is nearly spherical, oval to elliptical, up to 10 cm in height, with a blunt round top and a surface with honeycomb-like pits resembling a morel. The primary chemical components of morel mushrooms include active ingredients such as amino acids and proteins, lipids, vitamins, and minerals. It is widely used in food, functional foods, health products, beverages, and other industries.
Nutritional information
| Chinese name of food | Morels (raw) | Food English Name | Mushrooms, morel, raw |
| Food Categories | Fungi and algae | Edible part | 100.00% |
| source | Nutrients Laboratory | Origin | USA |
| Nutrient content (content in 100g edible portion of food) | |||
| Energy (kJ) | 130 | Protein (g) | 3.1 |
| Fat (g) | 0.6 | Saturated fatty acids (g) | 0.1 |
| Trans fatty acids (g) | Monounsaturated fatty acids (g) | 0.4 | |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids (g) | 0.1 | Cholesterol (mg) | |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 5.1 | Sugar (g) | 0.6 |
| Lactose (g) | Dietary fiber (g) | 2.8 | |
| Soluble dietary fiber (g) | Insoluble dietary fiber (g) | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 21 | Vitamin A (microgram retinol equivalent) | 0 |
| Vitamin D (μg) | 5.1 | Vitamin E (mg α-tocopherol equivalent) | |
| Vitamin K (μg) | Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) (mg) | 0.07 | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) (mg) | 0.2 | Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.14 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (mg) | ||
| Niacin (niacinamide) (mg) | 2.25 | Folic acid (μg folate equivalent) | |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | Biotin (μg) | ||
| Choline (mg) | Phosphorus (mg) | 194 | |
| Potassium (mg) | 411 | Magnesium (mg) | 19 |
| Calcium (mg) | 43 | Iron (mg) | 12.2 |
| Zinc (mg) | 2.03 | Iodine (μg) | |
| Selenium (μg) | Copper (mg) | ||
| Fluoride (mg) | Manganese (mg) | ||
| Delta-E(mg) | (β-γ)-E(mg) | ||
| α-E(mg) | Carotene (μg) | ||
| Fatty acids (total) (g) | Ash content (g) | ||
| Water content (g) | Energy (kcal) | 31 | |
Nutritional Value
- Medicinal Value: Morel mushrooms are neutral in nature, sweet and cold in taste, and non-toxic. They benefit the stomach and intestines, aid digestion, dissolve phlegm and regulate qi, strengthen the kidneys and enhance yang, nourish the brain and invigorate the mind. Additionally, they help to strengthen the body, prevent colds, and enhance the immune system.
- Nutritional Value: Morel mushrooms contain tumor-inhibiting polysaccharides and active components with antibacterial and antiviral properties. They enhance the immune system, combat fatigue, fight viruses, and inhibit tumors. The selenium-rich content in morel mushrooms is a component of glutathione peroxidase in red blood cells, capable of transporting large amounts of oxygen to inhibit malignant tumors and inactivate cancer cells, and it enhances the antioxidant effect of vitamin E.
Morel mushrooms have a high organic germanium content, which strengthens the body, prevents colds, and boosts the immune system. They are rich in essential minerals; per 100 grams of dried sample, the potassium and phosphorus content is 7 times and 4 times that of Cordyceps, respectively; the zinc content is 4.3 times that of shiitake mushrooms and 4 times that of Hericium; the iron content is 31 times that of shiitake mushrooms and 12 times that of Hericium, etc.
Wide Applications: Medicine and Food
- Hotpot: Mushroom hotpot.
- Soup: Morel mushroom soup.
- Functional Foods: Morel mushroom-based products.
Fungal Morphology and Distribution
Morel mushrooms have a cap that is nearly spherical, oval to elliptical, 4-10 cm high and 3-6 cm wide, with a blunt round top. The surface has honeycomb-like pits, irregular to nearly round, 4-12 mm wide, egg-shell colored to light yellow-brown, with lighter-colored ridges that intersect irregularly. The stem is nearly cylindrical, almost white, hollow, smooth on the upper part, enlarged at the base with irregular shallow grooves, 5-7 cm long, about two-thirds the width of the cap. The asci are cylindrical, with long oval spores that are colorless and arranged in a single row, eight per ascus. The paraphyses have enlarged tips, up to 12 microns thick, are lightweight, and have a brittle texture.
Morel mushrooms are distributed worldwide, with wide distribution in France, Germany, the United States, India, and China, and sporadic distribution in some regions of Russia, Sweden, Mexico, Spain, Czechoslovakia, and Pakistan. In China, morel mushrooms are widely distributed, ranging from the three northeastern provinces in the north to Guangdong, Fujian, and Taiwan in the south, from Shandong in the east to Xinjiang, Tibet, Ningxia, and Guizhou in the west, covering 28 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions.
