Suk-chun Cheng. / Thesis (M.Ph.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong. / Bibliography: leaves 165-180. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iv / ABSTRACT --- p.v / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.viii / Chapter Part 1 / Chapter Chapter 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- GENERAL REVIEW --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1 --- MUSHROOM PRODUCTION --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Economic aspects --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Biological aspects --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2 --- NUTRITIVE VALUE OF MUSHROOMS --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Proximate composition --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Fat --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Carbohydrate and fibre --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Vitamins and minerals --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Protein --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2.5.1 --- Protein quantity --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2.5.1 --- Protein quality --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2.5.3 --- Protein digestibility --- p.26 / Chapter Part 2 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- PROXIMATE COMPOSITION --- p.30 / Chapter 3.1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.30 / Chapter 3.2 --- MATERIALS AN1D METHODS --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Preparation of composts and cultivation of mushrooms --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Spawn preparation --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Sample collection and pretreatment --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Determination of proximate composition --- p.36 / Chapter 3.2.4.1 --- Total nitrogen --- p.36 / Chapter 3.2.4.2 --- Crude fat --- p.37 / Chapter 3.2.4.3 --- N-free carbohydrate --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2.4.4 --- Crude fibre --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2.4.5 --- Ash --- p.40 / Chapter 3.2.4.6 --- Energy value --- p.41 / Chapter 3.3 --- RESULTS --- p.42 / Chapter 3.4 --- DISCUSSION --- p.48 / Chapter Part 3 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- MINERIALS AND VITAMINS --- p.64 / Chapter 4.1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.64 / Chapter 4.2 --- MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.66 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Preparation of composts and cultivation of mushrooms --- p.66 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Spawn preparation --- p.66 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Sample collection and pretreatment --- p.66 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Determination of minerals --- p.66 / Chapter 4.2.4.1 --- Determination of phosphorus --- p.67 / Chapter 4.2.4.2 --- "Determination of sodium, and potassium" --- p.68 / Chapter 4.2.4.3 --- Determination of calcium --- p.68 / Chapter 4.2.4.4 --- Determination of magnesium --- p.69 / Chapter 4.2.4.5 --- "Determination of copper,zinc, iron, manganese,cobalt, lead and cadmium" --- p.70 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Determination of vitamins --- p.70 / Chapter 4.2.5.1 --- Determination of thiamine --- p.71 / Chapter 4.2.5.2 --- Determination of niacin --- p.73 / Chapter 4.2.5.3 --- Determination of riboflavin --- p.75 / Chapter 4.3 --- RESULTS --- p.78 / Chapter 4.4 --- DISCUSSION --- p.94 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- AMINO ACID COMPOSITION --- p.98 / Chapter 5.1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.98 / Chapter 5.2 --- MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.100 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Preparation of composts and cultivation of mushrooms --- p.100 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Spawn preparation --- p.100 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Sample collection and pretreatment --- p.100 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Determination of amino acid composition --- p.100 / Chapter 5.2.4.1 --- Determination of amino acid composition by acid hydrolysis --- p.101 / Chapter 5.2.4.2 --- Determination of tryp-tophan by alkaline hydrolysis --- p.103 / Chapter 5.2.4.3 --- Determination of in vitro Pepsin-Pancreatin Digest Index --- p.104 / Chapter 5.3 --- RESULTS --- p.106 / Chapter 5.4 --- DISCUSSION --- p.120 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- NUCLEIC ACIDS --- p.132 / Chapter 6.1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.132 / Chapter 6.2 --- MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.134 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Preparation of composts and cultivation of mushrooms --- p.134 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Spawn preparation --- p.134 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Sample collection and pretreatment --- p.134 / Chapter 6.2.4 --- Determination of nucleic acids --- p.134 / Chapter 6.2.4.1 --- Determination of DNA --- p.134 / Chapter 6.2.4.2 --- Determination of RNA --- p.136 / Chapter 6.3 --- RESULTS --- p.138 / Chapter 6.4 --- DISCUSSION --- p.142 / Chapter Part 4 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- GENERAL SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION --- p.146 / Chapter Appendix 1 --- SAMPLE COLLECTION AND PRETREATMENT --- p.150 / Chapter Appendix 2 --- PREPARATION OF REAGENTS --- p.154 / REFERENCES --- p.165
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_321173 |
| Date | January 1979 |
| Contributors | Cheng, Suk-chun., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biology. |
| Publisher | S.n.] |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | print, xii, 180 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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