Economic Importance of Fungi Quiz

Fungi provide food, medicines, and useful products, as well as play a role in many industries.

Fungi are used as food, with over 200 species of edible fungi, including mushrooms and single cell protein.

Agaricus campestris, Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus bisporus, Volvariella volvacea, Morchella esculenta, Tuber melanosporum

<p>Single Cell Protein (SCP) is obtained from dried biomass of certain fungi, such as Yeast, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, Neurospora, and Candida.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some mushrooms contain high amounts of proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, minerals, dietary fiber, and amino acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers