Ethnobiological notes and volatile profiles of two rare Chinese desert truffles. Issue 3 (3rd July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lu, Bin; Zhang, Feng-Ming; Yu, Fu-Qiang; Rinaldi, Andrea C.
• Is Part Of: Mycology. Volume 13:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 177
• Page End: 184
• Publication Date: 2022-07-03
• Subjects: Wild edible mushrooms -- headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) -- aroma -- ascomycetes -- hypogeous fungi; Fungi -- Periodicals; Mycology -- Periodicals; Fungi; Mycology; Periodicals; 579.505
• DOI: 10.1080/21501203.2022.2035005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2150-1203

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The production of a distinct profile of volatile organic compounds plays a crucial role in the ecology of hypogeous Ascomycetes, and is also key to their gastronomic relevance. In this study, we explored the aroma components of two rarely investigated Chinese desert truffles, namely Mattirolomyces terfezioides and Choiromyces cerebriformis, using headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Our investigation revealed the significant presence of sulphur-containing volatiles in the aroma of M. terfezioides but not in C. cerebriformis . We discussed available information on the distribution of these interesting truffles in China and their use as choice food by local people.