Abstract
The mushroom pickles were prepared as a processed mushroom product. The changes in pH, total acidity, brix. color and texture of the mushroom pickles (Lentinus edodes, Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus bisporus and Pleurotus eryngii) were measured during storage at 4$^{\circ}C$. In addition, sensory evaluations on the mushroom pickles were performed. While the pH of Lentinus edodes and Pleurotus ostreatus pickles declined slowly, the pH of Agaricus bisporus and Pleurotus eryngii pickles declined rapidly during storage. The total acidity of Lentinus edodes pickles rose slowly, while the acidity Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus bisporus and Pleurotus eryngii pickles rose rapidly. As for the color of mushroom pickles, "L" , "a" and "b" values changed slightly. The changes in texture were determined by a rheometer Hardness, cohesiveness, springiness, gumminess and brittleness of Lentinus edodes pickles were lower than those of the other mushroom pickles. In the sensory evaluation of mushroom pickles, Lentinus edodes showed higher acceptability ratings than the other mushrooms in taste, color, clearness, texture and overall acceptability. This study showed that among the mushrooms tested, Lentinus edodes was the most acceptable mushroom pickle for storage.
