The Content of Protein and Hydrophilic Polysaccharide in Different Kinds of Auricularia in Market

Taking different fruiting bodies of Auricularia as the material,the content of protein and hydrophilic polysaccharide in fruiting bodies were studied by bicinchoninic acid(BCA)method and phenol-sulphuric acid method.The results showed that cultured Auricularia auricular with section of wood was the most valuable strain as compared to the others in terms of nutritional value.It contained protein and hydrophilic polysaccharide,which were equal to 0.615% of fresh fruiting body weight and 4.304% of dry fruiting body weight.All in all,It was the best one in the nutritional value.