November 13, 2023
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Known for their earthy aroma and intense tastefor the white truffles are considered one of the most expensive delicacies in the world and can have their Due to the extreme heat wave and dry weather, the price is even higher. This is because they are unlike mushrooms and other fungi that grow on the surface of the earth grow close to the roots of trees such as oak and hazel in a shady and moist environmentwhich is becoming increasingly rare in Europe.
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Truffle collectors from places like Italy, Spain and France indicate that harvest results are increasingly worrying. Together, the three countries were responsible for producing 90% of the world’s edible truffles in 2019. In Italy, the price for a kilo of the delicacy can be up to 4,500 euros, the equivalent of more than R$23,000. Last year, at an auction in Alba, A 680gram specimen reached a record price of 184,000 euros, almost R$1 million.
According to research from the University of Konstanz, truffle production in Germany drops by 22% for every degree above average, proving their sensitivity to high temperatures.
“By 2071, many climates where truffles are found will no longer be sustainable. And we won’t even be able to try to irrigate them because water will be scarce“, analyzes Paul Thomas, a mushroom specialist at the University of Stirling in the United Kingdom, who is not optimistic about the future of truffle production.
* By Marcele Neves. Photo: Reproduction.
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