Enoki Mushroom Facts
Sunday, June 28, 2020
UPDATimes - Enoki mushrooms suddenly become a conversation among citizens after the outbreak of the Listeria monocytogenes bacterial outbreak in the United States, Australia and Canada.
The listeria monocytogenes bacterium which is harmful to health was found in the packaging of enoki mushrooms from Green Co Ltd from South Korea which circulated in the three countries.
Following that event, the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture recently attracted enoki mushrooms on the market after it was found that enoki mushrooms were proven to contain listeria bacteria.
In March 2020, South Korea's Ministry of Food Safety and Health discovered Listeria monocytogenes in enoki mushrooms produced by two Ginseng companies.
The CDC also withdrew enoki mushroom production from two companies after discovering the presence of the Listeria monocytogenes bacterium.
Enoki mushrooms are usually cultivated or planted in the wild.
Enoki has been growing in the wild since 800 BC, mainly in East Asia and North America.
Usually grows in groups on tree trunks, such as Chinese hackberry, persimmon, and mulberry trees.
Meanwhile, Japan was the first to cultivate enoki mushrooms which are now becoming popular in various countries.
Now, many Enoki mushroom fans are disappointed. Because, enoki mushrooms that are known to be delicious can no longer be enjoyed freely.
Speaking of enoki mushrooms, here are the facts of enoki mushrooms that have been summarized by UPDATimes :
1. Have lots of names, you know!
If all this time you only know this mushroom named enoki, it turns out that this fungus has many names. For example in China, in that country people call it 'jingu'. While in Korea it is referred to as 'paengi beoseot'. In Vietnam, it's called 'Kim Chun';
2. Sources of Nutrition, Vitamins, and Minerals
Enoki mushrooms are a good source of nutrition, vitamins and minerals.
Consuming 65 grams of enoki mushroom offers 4,571 mg of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 of 0.878 mg, Vitamin B1 of 0.146 mg, Vitamin B2 of 0.13 mg, Phosphorus 68 mg, Phosphorus 68 mg, Iron 0.75 mg and 0.07 mg of Copper.
In addition many Amino acids 0.026 g Tryptophan, 0.072 g Threonine, 0.058 g Isoleucine, 0.084 g Leucine and 0.084 g Lysine are also found in 65 grams of Enoki mushrooms.
3. Have many types
Enoki mushrooms are of many types. Ranging from white, light brown, to golden. However, enoki mushrooms from white varieties are the most commonly sold and are very easy to find on the market.
4. The benefits for bodily health
Enoki mushrooms contain a number of nutrients that are good for health. In a study published in the journal PubMed, it was mentioned that enoki mushrooms can have blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.
In another study published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology states that enoki mushrooms have bioactive compounds in enoki have anticancer and antitumor properties.
5. Not only in Korea, enoki is everywhere
Although enoki is known to originate from Korea, now the enoki mushroom and its cultivation have become more widespread. There are in China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, and even in Indonesia.
6. Can Improve Blood Sugar Control
This fungus is said to improve blood sugar control.
What is meant by better blood glucose control in weight reduction is that it causes less sugar to be stored as fat.
Enoki mushrooms are full of dietary fiber which will help manage blood glucose levels.
7. Other Benefits
In addition to some of the benefits above, enoki mushrooms can also prevent constipation, normalize bowel movements.
It also can develop mental and improve memory, prevent allergies,
8. As an Asian Food Ingredient
Enoki mushrooms are preferred in Asian dishes, especially in Japan, Korea and China.
There are two types of enoki mushrooms namely wild and aquaculture.
Both differ in physical characteristics and taste.
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