The use of mushrooms in the food and pharmaceutical industries?

Mushrooms are widely used both in the food and pharmaceutical industries. First of all, edible mushrooms are a very valuable product, rich in protein and trace elements, from which many different dishes are prepared. Yeast is used in the preparation of bread, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and in winemaking. Molds are used in the preparation of various types of cheeses and other fermented milk products. In the pharmaceutical industry, even poisonous mushrooms (microscopic doses) are often used for the preparation of psychotropic drugs. Pharmacists use molds to produce antibiotics.