Author(s)

Minle Wang ¹, Yuan Liu ¹, Chao Li ¹, Li Yan ¹, Zheng Yuan ¹, Yan Dong ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Chengde Academy of Agricultural and Farestry Sciences, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China

Corresponding Author

Yan Dong

ABSTRACT

In this paper, the analysis methods of main active components in Auricularia auricula-judae and its application in food health care were systematically reviewed. Research indicates that Auricularia auricula-judae is rich in functional components such as polysaccharides, melanin, phenolic compounds, sterols, and adenosine. It exhibits multiple biological activities including antioxidant effects, immune modulation, hypoglycemic action, hypolipidemic effects, anticoagulant properties, and hepatoprotective functions. By modern analytical techniques such as HPLC-ELSD, GC-MS, UPLC-QQ-MS/MS, the active components of Auricularia auricula-judae can be separated and identified efficiently. In the field of food health care, Auricularia auricula-judae is not only used to strengthen the function of traditional dietotherapy, but also as the core raw material of functional food, which is widely used in product development such as immune regulation, intestinal health and chronic disease intervention. Although it still faces challenges such as ingredient stability, lack of standardization and limited clinical evidence, Auricularia auricula-judae is expected to transform and upgrade from "traditional ingredients" to "high-value functional raw materials" through green extraction technology, precise nutrition formula and Industry-University-Research collaborative research in the future, which will help the functional food industry to develop with high quality.

KEYWORDS

Active components; Auricularia auricula-judae; Food and health

CITE THIS PAPER

Minle Wang, Yuan Liu, Chao Li, Li Yan, Zheng Yuan, Yan Dong. Analysis of Active Components in Auricularia Auricula-Judae and Its Applications in Food and Health Products. Social Medicine and Health Management (2026). Vol. 7, No.1, 76-82. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/socmhm.2026.070110.

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