CHEMICAL AND LIPID COMPOSITION OF WILD EDIBLE MUSHROOMS (Morchella esculenta) IN BULGARIA.

Chemical and lipid composition of species of wild edible mushrooms (Morchella escu- lenta) grown in Bulgaria was examined. Morchella esculenta is rich in carbohydrates (78.33 g 100 g-1 dw), followed by proteins (11.31 g 100 gg-1 dw), ash (7.81 g 100 gg-1 dw) and fat (2.54 g 100 g-1 dw). Also moisture (89.41%), and total energy (1618.04 kJ 100 g-1 dw) were calculated. The content of Saturated fatty acids (SFA) consisted of 32.3%. Unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) in the oil from mushroom are 67.7% and the content of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) consisted of 9.0%. On the other hand, the amount of monounsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) was lower 58.7%. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the examined species of mushrooms is a potential source of phospholipids and fatty acid, and can be used as a functional food or as food additives in many products. Phosphatidic acids were the main components in lipids from Morchella esculenta (19.6%). The content of the other phospholipids in the oils from Morchella esculenta was from 2.7 to 19.5%. Phosphatidylethanolamine was identified in Morchella esculenta (19.5%). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]