Technologies
Title: | Shiitake mushroom: Vitamin D2 enriched |
Area: | Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences |
Focus Area: | Food Technology |
Developing Agency: | CSIR - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) |
Email: | sukhjinder@ihbt.res.in, bdmu@ihbt.res.in |
| Website Link : | https://www.ihbt.res.in/en/ |
Brief Description
Description : | Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom which has high medicinal value. Vitamin D is essential for bone health and to boost immune system. A technology for enhanced production of ergocalciferols (Vitamin D2) in Shiitake mushroom has been developed |