Tour of Truffles: Aromas, Aphrodisiacs, Adaptogens, and More
Mycobiology, 2021 Truffles are the fruiting bodies of ascomycete fungi that form underground. Truffles are globally valued, culturally celebrated as aphrodisiacs, and highly sought-after delicacies in the culinary world.
Kirsten Allen, Joan W Bennett
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Use of a Truffle Dog Provides Insight Into the Ecology and Abundant Occurrence of Genea (Pyronemataceae) in Western Oregon, USA [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionHypogeous fungi (“truffles”) are challenging to study because they produce underground sporocarps that may not be located during traditional fungal surveys.
Hilary Rose Dawson, Heather A. Dawson
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Global truffle market: Theoretical aspects and empirical evidence [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] [PDF]
Open Research EuropeBackground The truffle has gone from being a culinary singularity of certain Mediterranean regions (France, Italy and Spain) to becoming in recent decades a luxury commodity in the agricultural markets with high prices and high profitability for ...
FRANCISCO J. CALDERÓN-VÁZQUEZ +1 more
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Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Potential of Truffles: A Comprehensive Review [PDF]
AntioxidantsTruffles are edible symbiotic hypogeal fungi and highly prized worldwide for their unique aroma and rich nutritional profile. Belonging to the order Pezizales and family Tuberaceae, with the genus Tuber being the most notable, truffles contain a diverse ...
Sara Baldelli +6 more
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Sporadic Appetites: Unearthing the Fungal Diets of Two Mycophagous Mammals Across an Australian Climate Gradient [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis study investigated the fungal dietary preferences of boodies and woylies across Mediterranean, semi‐arid and arid regions of Australia using DNA metabarcoding of scat samples, providing a comprehensive molecular characterisation of mycophagous feeding patterns for these species across broad climate gradients.
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High-throughput sequencing reveals endophytic bacterial differentiation of common truffles (Tuber spp.) in China: diversity, biogeographical patterns, and fungal health implications [PDF]
Microbiology SpectrumAs valuable hypogeous fungi, truffles depend on fruiting-body-associated microorganisms for lifecycle functions like growth and nutrient cycling. This study sampled fruiting bodies of 10 Tuber species from 16 sites across six major truffle-producing ...
Man Guo +10 more
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Hunting dog behaviour is a key driver impacting harvest quantity and quality of truffles [PDF]
Scientific ReportsTruffles are an iconic food that have long held high regard. Here we explore the seasonality and eco-physiological interactions affecting truffle quality and quantity across time and space.
Paul W. Thomas, David Kothamasi
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Studies on volatile organic compounds of some truffles and false truffles
Natural Product Research, 2014 Results of solid phase micro-extraction coupled to gas chromatography and mass spectrometry analyses, accomplished on sporophores of 11 species of truffles and false truffles, are reported. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in Gautieria morchelliformis were dimethyl sulphide, 1,3-octadiene, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol, amorphadiene, isoledene ...
Maurizio D’Auria +2 more
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Physicochemical Properties, Nutritional Composition, and Phylogenic Analysis of Black Truffles Grown in Fars Province, Iran [PDF]
International Journal of Nutrition Sciences, 2021 Background: Among all edible mushrooms, truffles are the most expensive ones. This study assessed nutritional properties and phylogenic characteristics of black truffles grown in two regions of southern Iran.Methods: In this experimental study, the ...
Ali Asghar Behzadi +5 more
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Study of some habits, practices and dietary beliefs associated with truffles (Terfeziaceae) among Saudian females [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Nutrition, 2022 This study was conducted to find out some of the food habits, practices and beliefs followed when choosing, buying, preparing, preserving and cooking truffles (Terfeziaceae). Demographics (age, educational level and monthly income) and the second part of
Rehab Raafat Abdel Razek
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