supplemented with cotton seed powder. Accordingly,
analysis was undertaken to establish the quantitative
distribution of carbohydrates, proteins and amino acids,
lipids and fatty acids. Data on the net output of organic
compounds of mushroom fruiting bodies, in comparison
to the chemical composition of the rice straw as
growth substrate, could be of assistance. Improved compositional
characteristics of mushroom fruiting bodies,
particularly for protein/amino acids, upgrades the nutritional
value. Results obtained along these lines of work
are presented in this paper