Nutritional value and chemical analysis of Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca and Hypomyces macrosporus collected in La Malinche National Park, México

Authors

  • Fatima Andrea Bonilla-Ramos Maestría en Manejo Sostenible de Agroecosistemas, Ecocampus Valsequillo, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, San Pedro Zacachimalpa, Puebla 72960, Mexico. https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8499-209X
  • Grisel Moran-Rios Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Av San Claudio and 18 Sur, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72570, Mexico. https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6499-6472
  • Maria Elena Ramos-Cassellis Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Av San Claudio and 18 Sur, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72570, Mexico. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4922-848X
  • José Adrián Saldaña-Munive Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Agrícolas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 14 Sur, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72570, Mexico. https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6371-7377
  • Marco Antonio Marín-Castro Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Agrícolas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 14 Sur, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72570, Mexico. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6766-9532
  • Diego Ibarra-Cantún Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Agrícolas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 14 Sur, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72570, Mexico. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5236-4629

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33885/sf.2025.56.1496

Abstract

Background: Local communities near La Malinche National Park have traditionally consumed wild edible mushrooms as an alternative seasonal food during the rainy season.

Objective: Evaluate the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca and Hypomyces macrosporus collected in La Malinche National Park, Mexico.

Methods: A proximate chemical analysis was carried out to determine moisture, fat, reducing sugars, total dietary fiber, ash, crude protein, and fatty acid profile. Chemical analysis was performed on some mycochemical metabolites: total phenolic compounds, total flavonoids, and total triterpenes. The antioxidant activity against the DPPH and ABTS radicals was evaluated.

Results and conclusions: Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca and Hypomyces macrosporus, were found to contain relevant macronutrients and mycochemical compounds. In H. aurantiaca, crude protein ranged from 11.2-12.5%, fibre 21.4-23.1%, and triterpenes 25.4-28.6 mg UAE/g, while antioxidant activity showed IC₅₀ values of 1.20 ± 0.22 mg/mL. In H. macrosporus, protein contents were lower (8.7-9.5%), fiber 18.9-20.1%, and triterpene content was 6.3-7.1 mg UAE/g, with antioxidant activity of 5.78 ± 0.03 μmol ET/g. These results demonstrate that both wild edible mushrooms are valuable sources of nutritional and mycochemical components.

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2025-11-25

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Bonilla-Ramos, F. A., Moran-Rios, G., Ramos-Cassellis, M. E., Saldaña-Munive, J. A., Marín-Castro, M. A., & Ibarra-Cantún, D. (2025). Nutritional value and chemical analysis of Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca and Hypomyces macrosporus collected in La Malinche National Park, México. Scientia Fungorum, 56, e1496. https://doi.org/10.33885/sf.2025.56.1496

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