It is eaten under the name of "Tuckahoe" in the United States, and as it consists almost entirely of pectic acid, it is sometimes used in the manufacture of jelly.
"Fungi: Their Nature and Uses"
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
pectic acid can be extracted by the chemist from Carrots, which will solidify plain sugared water into a wholesome appetising jelly.
"Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure"
William Thomas Fernie