About
Pleurotus djamor, commonly known as the Pink Oyster mushroom, is a vibrant, tropical gourmet mushroom prized for its striking pink color, meaty texture, and mild seafood-like flavor. As one of the most visually captivating edible mushrooms, it is a favorite in culinary, permaculture, and urban farming circles, especially in warm climates and indoor grow operations.
History
Native to southeast Asia and tropical regions, Pleurotus djamor has long been consumed for its culinary value and is now cultivated worldwide thanks to its fast growth, aggressive colonization, and sustainability. It has gained fame in recent decades for its role in farm-to-table cuisine, mushroom kits, and community farming education due to its ease of cultivation and fast fruiting cycle.
Nutritionally, it is low in fat, rich in protein, fiber, potassium, and contains antioxidants and beta-glucans known to support immune function.
Overview
The fruiting bodies grow in dense, cascading clusters with bright pink caps, often fading to peach or cream when cooked. They have thin, delicate flesh and require quick cooking (sautéing or grilling) to preserve texture and flavor.
Medicinal studies suggest potential antioxidant, antitumor, and cholesterol-lowering properties. In environmental science, P. djamor is also studied for mycoremediation and plastic degradation potential.
Flavors
Mild
Pleurotus djamor has a mild, subtly sweet flavor with a hint of nuttiness.
Textures
Soft
Pleurotus djamor has a soft, delicate texture when cooked.
Fragrances
Gentle
Pleurotus djamor has a mild, pleasant aroma.
Physical Characteristics
Caps:
Small to medium-sized with a vibrant pink to salmon color
Gills:
N/A
Heart Health
Oyster mushrooms are also packed with fiber, which benefits your gut and overall health. The beta-glucans found in oyster mushrooms are linked to improving glucose, fat metabolism, and blood pressure. Additionally, oyster mushrooms contain mevinolin, which lowers cholesterol, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and other conditions.
Diabetes
Oyster mushrooms are also packed with fiber, which benefits your gut and overall health. The beta-glucans found in oyster mushrooms are linked to improving glucose, fat metabolism, and blood pressure. Additionally, oyster mushrooms contain mevinolin, which lowers cholesterol, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and other conditions.
Digestion
Oyster mushrooms are also packed with fiber, which benefits your gut and overall health. The beta-glucans found in oyster mushrooms are linked to improving glucose, fat metabolism, and blood pressure. Additionally, oyster mushrooms contain mevinolin, which lowers cholesterol, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and other conditions.
Medicinal Chemistry
Similar Species
Species: Pleurocybella porrigens
Edibility: slightly toxic
Key Differences: One mushroom that can be mistaken for the Pink Oyster (Pleurotus djamor) is the Angel Wing (Pleurocybella porrigens). Both mushrooms have a similar shape and can grow on wood, which can lead to confusion. The gills of Pink Oyster mushrooms are closely spaced and descend the stem. Angel Wing mushrooms also have decurrent gills, but they are more widely spaced
Species: Pleurocybella porrigens
Edibility: slightly toxic
Nutrition Facts
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References
Exploring the Phytochemical Compositions, Antioxidant Activity, and Nutritional Potentials of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms
The relationship between mycelial growth and fruit body’s yield of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) collected from southern Vietnam
Isolation, Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of the Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus spp. and Evaluation of Its Efficacy in Producing the Antibiotic Pleurotin
In Silico Characterization of the Physicochemical and Biological Properties of the Pink (Pleurotus djamor var. salmoneostramineus) Oyster Mushroom Chromoprotein
Graded levels of dietary pink oyster mushroom, Pleurotus djamor meal, affects growth, feed efficiency, lipase activity and fiber content in final whole body of Nile tilapia fingerlings, Oreochromis niloticus
Oyster mushroom with short cropping duration and good taste developed through mono-monokaryon hybridization
Identification of the Antidepressant Function of the Edible Mushroom Pleurotus eryngii
Enhanced growth and yield of oyster mushroom by growth-promoting bacteria Glutamicibacter arilaitensis MRC119
Production and partial characterization of the exopolysaccharide from Pleurotus sajor caju
Mushroom-based cosmeceutical ingredients: Microencapsulation and in vitro release profile
This review provides a bibliometric analysis of the recent literature on biological activities, highlights trends in the field, and highlights the countries and journals with the highest contribution. It also discusses the nutritional value of the total content of phenolic and other phytochemicals in some species of mushrooms.
2024
Pleurotus spp. is one of the most important cultivated mushrooms in the world. The relationship between mycelial growth and production yield of Pleurotus strains collected from southern Viet Nam was determined.Total 10 of both wild and cultivated strains including 6 phoenix and 4 oyster strains were used in this study. The mycelial growth rate was conducted by 4 models such as the acreage of mycelial colonies on potato dextrose agar, the dried weight of mycelia in potato dextrose broth, the area of mycelial colonies on sawdust plates and the depth of mycelial colonies on sawdust testubes. The volume of mycelial colonies was estimated based on the area of mycelial colonies and their depth on sawdust plates.
2023
This study suggests that Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae shows promising results in the production of the antibiotic pleurotin, especially when grown on media supplemented with crushed sunflower seeds and wheat bran.
2023
This study provides a detailed analysis of the physicochemical and biological properties of the chromoprotein found in Pleurotus djamor.
2023
This study investigates the effects of different levels of Pleurotus djamor meal in the diet of Nile tilapia fingerlings on growth, feed efficiency, lipase activity, and fiber content.
2023
This study suggests that genetic improvement was carried out by hybridization between two strains of Pleurotus djamor to develop a strain with desirable agronomic traits.
2023
Pleurotus eryngii produces various functional molecules that mediate physiological functions in humans. Recently, we observed that P. eryngii produces molecules that have antidepressant functions. An ethanol extract of the fruiting body of P. eryngii was obtained, and the extract was purified by XAD-16 resin using an open column system. The ethanol eluate was separated by HPLC, and the fraction with an antidepressant function was identified.
2021
Promotion of mushroom growth by means of biological agents replacing chemicals is an emerging and highly demanded issue in the sector of mushroom cropping. The present study was aimed to search for a novel bacterium potentially able to enhance mushroom growth and yield. A total of 2165 bacterial isolates purified from different samples were scrutinized through various growth-promoting attributes.
2021
Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are very important because they are used in biotechnological applications in different industrial areas. The aim of the study was to determine the best EPS producer Pleurotus sp., to optimize EPS production and to perform partial purification and characterization of the produced EPS.
2019
Mushrooms can be used as a source of cosmeceutical ingredients. Agaricus bisporus and Pleurotus ostreatus ethanolic extracts present important bioactive properties, but with some compounds showing easy oxidation and degradation. In the present work, microencapsulation by atomization/coagulation technique was used to protect the extracts. The obtained microspheres were characterised in terms of morphology, particle size distribution and encapsulation efficiency.
2018