Articles Tagged with ''mushrooms''

Draco Natural Products’ Shiitake Mushroom extract is a powerful immune and health tonic ingredient for food and beverages. It contains lentinan, which has a general rejuvenating effect and helps reduce fatigue. It also contains beta glucans, which stimulate immunity and absorb cholesterol.

A new study from the Culinary Institute of America and University of California-Davis, published in the Journal of Food Science, explored the flavor-enhancing properties of mushrooms and found that blending finely chopped mushrooms with ground meat enhances flavor and nutrition.

Sandridge Food Corp., Medina, Ohio, offers two new refrigerated soups to help warm up foodservice patrons and supermarket deli consumers on fall afternoons and evenings.

Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta says its Steak & Portobello Ravioli is so authentic and hearty, a restaurant patron might reach for a knife.

Pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, sausage and green peppers: Consumers certainly love these pizza toppings, and they are staples on any pizza menu. But, they’re hardly the only toppings people are willing to try.

Research indicates that ß-glucans derived from oats, yeast and mushrooms play a positive role in modulating the immune system in athletes, allergy sufferers, and those who frequently contract colds and the flu. Strengthening the immune system can have significant impact on overall well-being, mood, and performance.

The following section offers ingredients for use by chefs and others in R&D who are involved in prototype development.

A Full Spectrum Standardized™ extract of Agaricus blazei (Murill) (ABM)—a mushroom prized for its anti-cancer and immune system stimulating activities—now is available from Draco Natural Products Inc.