Mushrooms

Shelf Life

5-6 Months

Packaging Type

Polyethylene Bags (HDPE or LDPE)

Location

Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh,

(A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS:
	Size	Varies by variety, typically 2-10 cm diameter	centimeters
	Shape	Cap is convex to flat, stem is cylindrical
	Color	Cap: White, brown, or other hues; Stem: White to light brown
	Texture	Firm, smooth cap and stem
	Freshness	Firm, no discoloration or sliminess
	Weight	50 - 200	grams (average weight per mushroom)
	Uniformity	Generally uniform size and shape
(B) CHEMICAL PARAMETERS:
	Pesticide Residues	Below detectable levels	mg/kg
	pH	6.0 - 6.5	pH units
	Total Soluble Solids	01-Feb	%
	Acidity	0.1 - 0.3	% (as citric acid equivalent)
	Energy	22 kcal	kcal
	Carbohydrates	3.3 g	g
	- Sugars	1.7 g	g
	Fiber	1 g	g
	Protein	2.5 g	g
	Fat	0.3 g	g
	Vitamin D	0.1 µg	µg
	Vitamin B12	0.3 µg	µg
	Potassium	318 mg	mg
	Phosphorus	120 mg	mg
	Iron	0.5 mg	mg
(C) MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS:
	Total Plate Count (TPC)	< 10,000 CFU/g	CFU/g
	Yeast and Mold Count	< 1,000 CFU/g	CFU/g
	E. coli	Absent in 25 g