@article{ajfst20251335,
author={{Flibert, GUIRA and Korotimi, TRAORE and Moustapha, DRABO Soungalo and Abel, TANKOANO and Gaston, DABIRE Tobdem and Aly, SAVADOGO and Hagretou, SAWADOGO/LINGANI},
title={Safeguarding Edible Mushrooms from Southwest Burkina Faso: A Documentation of their Ecology, Traditional Uses, and Nutritional Value},
journal={American Journal of Food Science and Technology},
volume={13},
number={3},
pages={77--83},
year={2025},
url={https://pubs.sciepub.com/ajfst/13/3/5},
issn={2333-4835},
abstract={Wild edible mushrooms are vegetables proteins sources used for centuries with appreciate nutritional and medical properties This study aimed to characterize common popular mushromms in Southwest region (Burkina Faso) and determine their nutritional value. A field survey combined with interviews were carried out with 225 people for the collection of relative data. Standards methods was used for proximate compound analysis, minerals content, ascorbic acid and beta caroten determination. The results put in evidence <i>Agaricus</i><i> </i><i>campestris</i>, <i>volvariella</i><i> </i><i>volvacea</i>, <i>cantharellus</i><i> </i><i>stramineus</i><i> </i>as popular mushrooms speces in this area. Harvesting is more abondant between jully and september and dried and smoked are the main preservation process. Proximate composition (g/100g) showed appreciate values of moister content (7.54¡À0.09<SUP> </SUP>to 8.48 ¡À0.06), acidity (5.94¡À0.00 o 49.05¡À0.33), crude proteins (23.03¡À0.38% to 36.77¡À0.3), lipids (2.25¡À0.04 to 2.69¡À0.4) carbohydrates (24.797¡À0.59 to 28.78¡À0.7), fibers (26.39¡À0.58 to 46.70¡À0.55), ash (11.22¡À0.47 to 25.03¡À0.27), and energy (213.20¡À2.75 to 286.83¡À3.50 kcal/100g). Beta-carotene content was ranged from 0 to 4.260¡À0.04 mg/100g (<i>Volvariella</i><i> </i><i>volvacea</i>), while ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) content varied from 0.103¡À0.02mg/100g (<i>Volvariella</i><i> </i><i>volvacea</i>) to 0.256¡À0.00 mg/100g (<i>Agaricus</i><i> </i><i>campestris</i>). Minerals content (mg/100g) showed a content of K (1476 to 2830), Mg (46.93 to 194.03), Na (20.5 to 49.2) Ca (19.28 to 195.94), Zn (3.97 to 4.86), Fe (2.92 to 14.29). Mn (1.78 to 9.95) and Cu (1.14 to 3.89)<b>.</b> Wild edible mushrooms have appreciated nutritional value, but only available during raining season. As they are treathened by both climate change and human activities. Initiatives to safeguard them may inculde either creating biobank or through domestication and demonstrating their detailed nutritional values and safety.},
doi={10.12691/ajfst-13-3-5}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}