Funghi
Saffron Milk Cap
Saffron milk cap (Lactarius deliciosus and close relatives) is an orange, concentric-zoned wild mushroom that exudes carrot-coloured latex when cut. Popular in Spanish, Eastern European, and Mediterranean cookery, it has a fruity-savoury flavour and firm texture when young. Best grilled, stewed, or preserved. Related blue-staining or bloody milk caps are regional specialities under related culinary traditions.
Also known as: Rovellón / Níscalo, Lactaire délicieux, Ryzhik, Rydz, Kanlıca
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat 0.09 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 10.2 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 4.21 g
- Dietary Fibre 1.97 g
- Total Sugars 1.61 g
- Complex / starch 0.46 g
- Protein 3.22 g
- Water 96.1 g
- Energy 32.1 kcal
- Water 96.1 g
- Carbohydrates 4.21 g
- Sugars 1.61 g
- Monosaccharides 1.12 g
- Disaccharides 0.48 g
- Starch 0.46 g
- Amylose 0.12 g
- Amylopectin 0.35 g
- Digestible Starch 0.39 g
- Resistant Starch 0.05 g
- Fibre 1.97 g
- Soluble Fibre 0.69 g
- Insoluble Fibre 1.28 g
- Protein 3.22 g
- Fungal Protein 3.06 g
- Fat 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat 0.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.19 g
- Vitamins 60 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.11 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 1.53 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 19.8 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 2.9 µg
- Vitamin E 0.1 mg
- Vitamin K 1 µg
- Minerals 233 mg
- Major Minerals 226 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.7 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.41 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.11 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.53 · vitamin-b6: 0.1 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 19.8 · vitamin-d: 2.9 · vitamin-e: 0.1 · vitamin-k: 1 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 10.23 · Potassium: 168 · Calcium: 48 · Iron: 1.3 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·
Mushrooms are high-water fungal tissue with modest protein and distinctive beta-glucans.
History
Iberian and Mediterranean foragers valued orange milk caps as pine-forest food.
Eastern European and Catalan cuisines fixed milk caps in seasonal stews and grills.
Market trade in rovellons and ryzhiki linked pine forests to urban kitchens.
Export of fresh and preserved saffron milk caps expanded specialty wild mushroom sales.