Buy mushrooms
Buy mushrooms
Buy Mushrooms | For centuries, this plant protein has been valued in Chinese culture for its many health benefits, and
has been called the “elixir of life.” Buy mushrooms is very popular among vegetarians and vegans because of their
high protein content and because they are a low-calorie alternative to meat.
Another reason to buy mushrooms is their nutritional value, which has been studied by the medical community for the
treatment of various physical and mental ailments and has been proven to have medicinal benefits.
Edible Mushrooms and Their Benefits
White Mushroom Species
There are three types of white mushrooms: button, crimini and portobello.
They are the most popular and widely cultivated mushroom species in the world. The youngest mushrooms are called
button. When they turn slightly brown, we call them crimini; when they are fully mature, we call them portobello. White
mushroom species are very tasty and as they mature, their flavor becomes deeper and richer.
Growing Mushrooms Indoors
If you want to reliably propagate your mushroom crop without being affected by seasonal weather and harvesting
mushrooms, then growing mushrooms indoors is the way to go.
Nutritional properties of mushrooms in 100 grams
90% water
Very low fat and carbohydrates
2-3% protein
20 Kilo calorie
Therefore, mushrooms are an excellent and unique choice in a low-calorie diet, and buying mushrooms is a priority for
people on a diet because while they are very low in calories, they also give a delicious taste to foods.
Mushroom export
The quality of mushrooms produced in Iran is such that it meets global mushroom quality standards and can be exported
to all parts of the world. Considering that button mushrooms account for a larger share of exports among all mushrooms,
let’s examine these characteristics together so that you can act consciously when buying mushrooms.
1. Quality of Export Button Mushrooms
Export button mushrooms are usually handpicked from premium (super) mushrooms. Premium (super)
button mushrooms are called mushrooms that have the following characteristics:
The base of the mushroom should be attached to its cap so that the mushroom blades are not visible.
Be sure to note that the mushrooms should be free of disease and pests.
They should be free of any blemishes and completely white.
They should also be free of any damage or cuts.
2. Uniformity of Export Mushrooms
Export mushrooms are usually supplied in packages. For greater beauty in the packaging of export mushrooms, care
must be taken that the packaged mushrooms are approximately the same size.
3. Type of packaging for exported mushrooms
Packaging of food products, including raw foods and vegetables, is very important due to their perishability.
Mushroom packaging containers should be designed to prevent damage to the mushrooms as much as possible and
protect the mushrooms from physical damage.
Mushroom packaging containers should be free of harmful chemicals that affect food.
These containers should be designed so that the product in them is visible.
The packaging containers should be visually appealing.
The weight of the packaging containers can vary depending on the target market and the country of destination.
4. Label on mushroom packaging
The trademark of the mushroom producer must be included on the label.
It is essential that the name of the product (scientific name such as fungus or fangs or mushroom) is written on the label
or replaced with the common name of the product in the country of destination.
Note that the type of product (frozen mushrooms, mushroom powder, blanched mushrooms, etc.) must be mentioned on
the label.
In addition to the quality grade, the mushroom production specifications such as the year of production and the
expiration date must also be included on the label.
5. Export mushroom price
Export mushrooms are hand-picked because they are the best and most premium mushrooms produced. In addition, the
type of packaging for exported mushrooms is also different from the packaging for mushrooms sold in the domestic
market. Depending on the quality of the mushrooms, the type of packaging, and transportation costs, the price of
exported mushrooms is usually slightly higher than the price of mushrooms in the domestic market.
The largest importers for buy mushrooms
The largest importers of button mushrooms are the United States, Europe and Russia and the trade of this type of
mushroom in the world is less than one billion dollars.
Based on the analysis we have done, we have noticed that the rate of importing and buying mushrooms in the world is
increasing and this product has buyers in all months of the year and is one of the most profitable goods for Iranian
traders. Iranian mushrooms are mostly exported to Iraq, some Persian Gulf countries and countries in the Caucasus
region. According to the analysis, Iran ranks 22nd in the world in mushroom exports and only three percent of the
volume of export markets is exported. Mushrooms are mainly exported to different countries in the form of 20-foot
containers weighing 20 tons and above.
Mushroom harvesting time
One of the sweetest stages of mushroom cultivation is the harvesting stage, which is the result of nearly forty days of
continuous effort by the producer.
The mushroom harvesting stage is called the flash, which is usually three flashes. Each flash lasts between 4 and 6 days.
Mushrooms are harvested when their caps have grown to the desired size and their umbels have not opened. In general,
the size of the mushrooms depends on the customer’s opinion, but a size slightly larger than an egg is the desired size
and is customer-friendly. So, we harvest the mushroom caps when they reach this size.
What are the mushroom export standards?
● ISO 9001 Quality Management System
● ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System
● ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
● OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
● HACCP International Food Safety Systems Certificate
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To purchase export mushrooms with the highest quality and competitive price and to enjoy all mushroom export
standards, contact Ali Foad Company.
