Physicochemical properties and fermentation characteristics of a novel polysaccharide degraded from Flammulina velutipes residues polysaccharide

Researchers developed a new method to break down a large mushroom polysaccharide from golden needle mushroom plant residues into smaller, more useful molecules. The smaller version works better as an antioxidant and helps feed beneficial gut bacteria, producing beneficial compounds that support digestive health. This discovery could lead to new functional food products and health supplements using mushroom waste that would otherwise be discarded.