mushroom-processing

Mushroom spawn is grain or other carrier material inoculated with pure mushroom mycelium, used to seed the growing substrate. Spawn quality, variety…

A mushroom flush is one wave of fruiting bodies harvested from a crop cycle, typically followed by one to three further flushes…

Mushroom cultivation controls temperature, humidity, CO2 and light to trigger and manage fruiting. Precise climate control determines cap size, stem length and…

Mushroom shelf life is short because fruiting bodies respire rapidly and discolour easily. Fast cooling after harvest, storage between 0 and 4…

Mushroom sizing separates fruiting bodies by cap diameter using rollers or sieves so that packs and processing batches are uniform. Size ranges…