Chanterelles are unique mushrooms – they are edible, but they do not contain worms.
We explain why there are no worms in chanterelles and why this fact is important for humans.
Why there are no worms in chanterelles
As reported by the Zen channel “Dobrogrib.ru”, chanterelles contain a substance called chitinmannose that is toxic to worms.
This polysaccharide is absolutely safe for humans; only insects and invertebrates can be poisoned by it.
Moreover, chitinmannose is useful for humans because it has anthelmintic properties.
Many well-known anthelmintic drugs have been developed based on this substance.
Other mushrooms also have the ability to produce chitinmannose, but only chanterelles contain it in large quantities.
