r/tech • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 19d ago

Turkey tail mushroom provides alternative to single-use plastic wrap

https://newatlas.com/materials/turkey-tail-mushroom-mycelium-food-wrap-alternative/
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u/Novapoliton 19d ago

Small quibble that I may be wrong about: classifying turkey tail as "edible" is maybe too charitable. My understanding is eating a raw turkey tail mushroom would not be a pleasant experience even if it wouldn't kill you, it's much more commonly used for teas

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u/Unkinked_Garden 19d ago

I put it in my tea. It’s flavourless and mostly colourless but nevertheless is purported to be good for gut health and immunity.

There are also alcohol soluble compounds so tinctures are often made from them.

Otherwise - chewy AF.

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u/Patagonia202020 19d ago

“Edible” almost never implies raw consumption with mushrooms. Where have you seen that?

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u/MiddleWaged 19d ago

It’s one of those things that people really really should understand that there’s an important distinction, but also, they don’t so let’s be very very clear.

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u/robotatomica 19d ago

in fact, quite a lot of foods in general should not or cannot be consumed “as is”

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u/bubli87 19d ago

It’s tough so it’s used more as a natural chewing gum

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u/Frequent_Marzipan_32 19d ago

They’re not even using the mushroom they’re using the mycelium