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Which is the world's most popular edible fungus?


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Edible mushrooms:

  1. The fleshy and edible fruit bodies of some species of macrofungi are known as edible mushrooms.
  2. They have less sodium, fat, sugar, and calories.
  3. They are free of cholesterol.
  4. Important nutrients like selenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin D, proteins, and fiber are provided by them.
  5. Criteria for determining whether a mushroom is an edible include whether it doesn't have any human-poisoning effects and has a pleasant flavor and aroma.

Agaricus:

  1. Agaricus, a genus of mushrooms, is the most popular edible mushroom in the world.
  2. The white mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), which has a distinctive flavor, high nutritional content, and medicinal capabilities, is in high demand.
  3. It belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota of the fungal kingdom.
  4. It is found in terrestrial habitats.

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