Item

Pinus massoniana sawdust

Other commonly used woods for shiitake mushroom

Carbon %

49.5

49.1 - 51.6

Hydrogen %

6.5

6.2 - 6.5

Oxygen %

43.2

41.2 - 43.5

Nitrogen %

0.8

0.8 - 1.2

Cellulose %

56.5

45 - 47

Lignin %

27.05

20 - 27

Poly pentose %

10.42

23 - 28

Acid soluble matter %

2.40

0.45 - 1.5

Material soluble in hot water %

2.90

2.30 - 3.14

Terpenoids %

0.4

0

Tannin %

0.3

2-3