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Article

The Exploration of Cordyceps militaris Extract as a Postharvest Preservative for Flammulina filiformis

by
Wenjing Chen
1,2,†,
Yan Li
2,†,
Youran Shao
2,
Hongyu Chen
2,
Ming Gong
2,
Li Wang
3,
Nanyi Li
4,
Ying Wang
2,* and
Gen Zou
2,*
1
College of Food Sciences and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, 999 Huchenghuan Rd., Shanghai 201306, China
2
National Engineering Research Center of Edible Fungi, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 1000 Jinqi Rd., Shanghai 201403, China
3
Pureway Biotechnology Ltd., No. 1065, West Zhongshan Road, Changning District, Shanghai 200051, China
4
College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
†
These authors contributed equally to this work.
Horticulturae 2025, 11(5), 472; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11050472 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 25 March 2025 / Revised: 18 April 2025 / Accepted: 25 April 2025 / Published: 27 April 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
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Abstract

Postharvest Flammulina filiformis is prone to quality degradation, adversely impacting its commercial value. Cordyceps militaris, rich in antioxidant and antibacterial components, shows promise as a natural biological preservative. This study aimed to explore the potential of C. militaris extract (CME) as a preservative for F. filiformis. Through analyzing indicators such as browning, stipe elongation, and cap diameter, this study confirmed the effectiveness of CME in delaying oxidation and inhibiting microbial growth during storage. Additionally, transcriptome analysis revealed that CME modulated gene expression in F. filiformis, enhancing its antioxidant defense mechanisms. The results demonstrated that CME could effectively extend the shelf life of F. filiformis, providing valuable insights into preservation strategies for this and other edible fungi.
Keywords: Flammulina filiformis; Cordyceps militaris; bacteriostasis; antioxidation; preservation Flammulina filiformis; Cordyceps militaris; bacteriostasis; antioxidation; preservation

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Chen, W.; Li, Y.; Shao, Y.; Chen, H.; Gong, M.; Wang, L.; Li, N.; Wang, Y.; Zou, G. The Exploration of Cordyceps militaris Extract as a Postharvest Preservative for Flammulina filiformis. Horticulturae 2025, 11, 472. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11050472

AMA Style

Chen W, Li Y, Shao Y, Chen H, Gong M, Wang L, Li N, Wang Y, Zou G. The Exploration of Cordyceps militaris Extract as a Postharvest Preservative for Flammulina filiformis. Horticulturae. 2025; 11(5):472. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11050472

Chicago/Turabian Style

Chen, Wenjing, Yan Li, Youran Shao, Hongyu Chen, Ming Gong, Li Wang, Nanyi Li, Ying Wang, and Gen Zou. 2025. "The Exploration of Cordyceps militaris Extract as a Postharvest Preservative for Flammulina filiformis" Horticulturae 11, no. 5: 472. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11050472

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Chen, W., Li, Y., Shao, Y., Chen, H., Gong, M., Wang, L., Li, N., Wang, Y., & Zou, G. (2025). The Exploration of Cordyceps militaris Extract as a Postharvest Preservative for Flammulina filiformis. Horticulturae, 11(5), 472. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11050472

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