is it ok to wash the shrooms before eating it and or drying for storage?

[ongos]

I hope this doesn't wash off the alkaloids. Am I getting too technical? 8(

Should it be washed before eating? Should it be washed before drying it so I can store it for future use?

 

[sekio]

If it's grown in sterile conditions, you don't need to wash it. Otherwise it does essentially no harm.

 

[ongos]

ok, i ask this because the ready-made substrate jar I bought could have all kinds of junk in it that no human should ingest.

If it's grown in sterile conditions, you don't need to wash it. Otherwise it does essentially no harm.

 

[XiC]

Everything can do a fruit body harm. And by harm I mean deteriorate the actives. From light to handling. Any type of advanced (or any) handling will cause oxidation. Peices break off, the actives in that piece are more subject to light, oxogen, etc, etc, and persist to break down at a more advanced rate than if they were just left alone in the dark not being handled.

So as you can see, minimal contact with a fruit body will ensure a minimal drop in potency if any.

 

[kingme]

if they are in sterile conditions, you can eat them with everything. it is a bit more disgusting but hey. just pick out the gross bits of earthlike substrate.

i wouldnt wash them before storing, as that just adds water and you will be drying them.

just pick out the big bits and dry them, you wont notice it. and they taste pretty earthy anyway....