In other
words, all mycelium-supplemented bread was slightly to moderately
coloured (browned). The colour change of mycelium-supplemented
bread might be related to the original mycelial pigments
and the oxidation of phenolic compounds of mycelia during baking.
Besides, the Maillard reaction might occur during baking since
mycelium contained more soluble sugars and free amino acids
than did wheat flour (Ulziijargal, 2009; Chen, 2009). However,
the browner colour might attract consumer’s attention to mushroom
mycelium-supplemented bread.