The price of different truffle types varies according to their culinary value, sometimes by more
than a factor of 10. Nonprofessionals can hardly distinguish visually the species within the …

Truffles are certainly the most expensive mushrooms; the price depends primarily on the
species and secondly on the origin. Because of the price differences for the truffle species …

The aim of this study was to develop a protocol for the authentication of truffles using
inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The price of the different truffle species …

This study provides the first assessment of the volatile metabolome map of Tuber Aestivum
and Tuber Borchii originating from Greece using headspace solid-phase micro-extraction …

The gastronomic relevance and price of truffles are related mainly to its unique aroma. In this
study, we explore the impact that different volatile compounds have on the aroma quality of …

Truffles are appreciated as food all over the world because of their extraordinary aroma.
However, quantities are limited and successful cultivation in plantations is very labor …

The price of the truffle species Tuber melanosporum and Tuber magnatum can be up to fifty
times higher, or even more, than the cheapest edible truffle species due to their appreciated …

The increasing demand of valuable truffles (Tuber sp.) has prompted new areas of naturally
growing truffles entering the market. Hence, the identification of valueless Tuber species is …

Truffles are hypogeous fungi mainly found in Europe and Asia. Due to their special aroma
and taste, some truffle species are sold on the international market at an extremely high …

Truffles represent the best known and most expensive edible mushroom. Known as
Ascomycetes, they belong to the genus Tuber and live in symbiosis with plant host roots …