Prospects and Application of Ultrasound and Magnetic Fields in the Fermentation of Rare Edible Fungi

Summary

This research explores how sound waves and magnetic fields can be used to improve the production of valuable medicinal mushrooms. Instead of using traditional high-temperature or chemical methods, these physical approaches offer safer, more efficient ways to grow mushrooms and extract their beneficial compounds. Impacts on everyday life: • More efficient and environmentally friendly production of medicinal mushrooms • Better preservation of nutritional value in processed foods • Potential for lower-cost production of health-promoting mushroom compounds • Reduced use of chemical additives in food processing • More sustainable methods for producing natural medicines and supplements

Background

Physical fields like ultrasound and magnetic fields can help avoid food safety problems, destruction of nutrients, and environmental pollution caused by high temperatures in traditional processing and excessive use of chemical solvents. These fields can significantly improve food processing efficiency and food quality by enhancing mass transfer effects and changing biomolecule structures and physicochemical properties.

Objective

To provide an overview of the research progress and applications of ultrasound and magnetic fields in food processing from the perspectives of their biological effects and mechanisms of action, with particular focus on their use in the fermentation of rare edible fungi.

Results

Low-frequency ultrasound and weak magnetic fields showed significant potential in assisting rare edible mushroom fermentation through various mechanisms including strengthening biological mass transfer, promoting reaction processes, and modifying biological macromolecules. These effects enhanced biosynthesis efficiency and improved product safety and biological activity without significant temperature increases.

Conclusion

Low-frequency ultrasound and weak magnetic fields demonstrate numerous advantages in assisting rare edible mushroom fermentation, with great prospects for industrialization. However, further basic theoretical research is needed to analyze mechanisms of action, and industrial application problems need to be addressed regarding equipment development and scale-up production to overcome technical bottlenecks.
Scroll to Top