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Optimum Measure of Cap Color in Agaricus bisporus Wild and Cultivated Strains
Author(s) -
MOQUET F.,
GUEDESLAFARGUE M. RAMOS,
VEDIE R.,
MAMOUN M.,
OLIVIER J.M.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1997.tb15036.x
Subject(s) - agaricus bisporus , mushroom , agaricus , edible mushroom , color measurement , botany , color analysis , range (aeronautics) , skin color , biology , horticulture , food science , mathematics , artificial intelligence , materials science , computer science , composite material
Cap color was characterized on a wide range of Agaricus bisporus strains. L, a and b tristimulus coordinates were tested by linear model analysis to determine color information related to each parameter. One model was retained: log(L/(100‐L)) =α* H +β. Visual cap color variation was continuous and well described by log(L/(100‐L)) or H parameters. In the wild, the range of color varied from white to dark brown which would enable mushroom breeding for cap color adapted to the market.