Agaricus bisporus (extract, powder and capsules)
It might come as a surprise to find the common button mushroom among our medicinal offerings—but there’s solid reasoning behind it. While it’s widely enjoyed for its flavor in everyday cooking, the button mushroom also holds valuable medicinal properties.
We offer this versatile mushroom in both extract and powder form.
Properties and ingredients of Agaricus bisporus
The Agaricus bisporus or as more commonly called the button mushroom is known worldwide as an delicious and thus a very popular edible mushroom. And like many other mushrooms, also the buttom mushroom contains a wide range of ingredients that a beneficial to the human body.
The champignon contains conjugating linoleic acids (CLA) to polysaccharides and proteoglycans as well as vitamins B, C, D, E and K and biotin.
Agaricus bisporus use cases in research and practice
As said before, the button mushroom has and is being studied for its functional and medicinal properties, although not nearly as often as some of its more popular mushroom friends. Some examples of such studies include how it can support liver health and wound healing. The mushroom is also been used to treat high blood pressure.
Our offering of Agaricus bisporus extract and powder
We use only the pure Agaricus bisporus fruiting body in all of our products. We never add mycelium or grain fillers to our raw materials.
| PRODUCT | QUALITY | MOQ | PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extract* | Organic | 1 kg | Per quote |
| Extract* | Conv. | 1 kg | Per quote |
| Powder | Organic | 5 kg | Per quote |
*Standardized for 30% polysaccharides.
Product Specifications
Capsules
We grow our mushrooms in their natural habitat, the Chinese highlands, and rely on the expertise of local farmers. The growing material used to grow the bottom mushroom consists of 98% natural fertilizer and 2% natural gypsum. The organic production is done according to the actual valid EU regulations.
Packaging
Powders and extracts are available in 1 kg, 5 kg and 25 kg containers, capsules in 2000 pieces/bag. All orders of 1 or 5 kg are packed in PE bags in a bucket, 25 kg orders come in a paper drum.
Shelf life and storage conditions
For extracts and powders: 4 years when properly stored: at room temperature or lower, in a tightly closed package that keeps the raw materials protected from light, humidity and insects For capsules: 48 months after production date when properly stored: at a dry, cool place (room temperature or lower) and protected from sunlight
Production methods
Extracts: Grinding mushroom fruiting bodies, metal detection, hot water extraction, centrifuging, spray-drying. We standardize the polysaccharide content of the extracts at 30%. Powder: Grinding mushroom fruiting bodies, metal detection.
Cultivation and growing material
We grow our mushrooms in their natural habitat, the Chinese highlands, and rely on the expertise of local farmers. The growing material used to grow the bottom mushroom consists of 98% natural fertilizer and 2% natural gypsum. The organic production is done according to the actual valid EU regulations.
Powder: Nutritional values per 100 g
Energy: 1180 KJ/ 282 kcal Fat: 2,4 g; of which saturated fatty acids <0,1 g Carbohydrates: 34 g; of which sugars 3,8 g Fiber: 17 g Protein: 30 g Sodium: <0,05 g
Food grade status
The products are suitable and safe for human consumption according to actual EU regulations (178/2002). According to the EU’s Novel Food Regulation (2015/2283), Agaricus bisporus extracts and powders can be used in foods or beverages or as food supplements. You should still contact the appropriate authorities in your country to ensure that you can market and sell our raw materials.
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