Shiitake Mushroom Extract Powder

Fruiting bodies of Lentinula edodes, the shiitake mushroom, are the raw material for this shiitake mushroom extract. Water extraction concentrates the soluble mushroom fraction, and the liquor is dried to a light yellow powder at a 10:1 ratio. Mycelium, substrate logs and sawdust are left out.

The 10:1 ratio of this shiitake mushroom extract carries no lentinan or beta-glucan percentage. The powder is light yellow, ground to 80 mesh and water dispersible. The cap powder, the whole mushroom powder and the lentinan polysaccharide are separate products, and other cultivated mushrooms are different species.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0104 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Mushroom & Fungi, Plant Extracts, Shiitake, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Lentinula edodes Fruiting Body Identity & Part

The botanical entity is Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler, a wood-decay fungus of the family Omphalotaceae that is cultivated on hardwood logs or sawdust blocks. The part used is the fruiting body, the mushroom itself. Mycelium and the growing substrate are not added to this shiitake mushroom extract.

The fruiting body can be dried whole, as caps or as stems, and each carries a different texture and fiber content, so a specification should name the fraction. Shiitake contains beta-glucan polysaccharides including lentinan, together with proteins, ergosterol and the nucleotide guanylate, which contributes to its savory, umami taste. Water extraction concentrates the soluble polysaccharide and flavor fraction.

Shiitake Extract vs Powder & Standardized Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Shiitake Fruiting Body Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried L. edodes fruiting body	A dispersible mushroom extract without a marker is wanted
Shiitake Mushroom Powder	Dried, milled whole fruiting body	Whole-mushroom fiber and protein are wanted
Shiitake Cap Powder	Dried, milled cap	Cap-only material is required
Shiitake Polysaccharide (Lentinan) Powder	Polysaccharide-defined ingredient	A polysaccharide figure is required on the label

Shiitake fruiting body is counted at ten parts per part of powder, which is what 10:1 means here. It gives no polysaccharide figure, and the lentinan powder listed in the table is the choice when that figure has to appear.

The shiitake mushroom extract suits savory-leaning blends and capsule formulas that want shiitake identity in a low-fiber, dispersible form. The milled mushroom and cap powders keep their fiber and gritty texture, which restricts their use in drinks.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Lentinula edodes
Plant Part	Mushroom & Fungi
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Shiitake, Japanese Forest Mushroom
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light Yellow powder
Solubility / Dispersibility	Water Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)	≤5.0%
Total Ash	≤5.0%
Particle Size	80 mesh
Heavy Metals	Lead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
Microbiology	TPC ≤1,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤100 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Mushroom Complex Capsules

Capsule blends place shiitake extract with other mushroom extracts in one fill. The pale powder is cohesive and picks up moisture, so humidity at the filling station is kept low and a flow aid is considered. Fill weight is verified on a trial run before the capsule size is set.

Roasted-Flavor Drink Sticks

Drink sticks combine the shiitake mushroom extract with sweetener and a carrier. Its umami, faintly smoky mushroom taste is noticeable in plain water, so malt, cocoa or roasted-grain flavors suit it better than fruit flavors. Stirring in warm water gives a more even cup.

Compressed Tablet Cores

Tablet cores use the shiitake mushroom extract with a dry binder. Polysaccharide-rich solids bond well but swell in humid storage, so tablets are coated and hardness is rechecked after aging. The pale color gives little mottling in a white coat.

Chew and Gummy Mixes

Chew mixes add shiitake extract after the cooked base has cooled. Caramel, coffee or honey flavors cover the savory note, and the low dose that suits a chew keeps the mushroom taste in the background.

Formulation Notes

The shiitake mushroom powder is light yellow with a mild, earthy-savory aroma and a faintly sweet, umami taste. In water it disperses to a pale yellow, lightly turbid liquid. Polysaccharides hydrate slowly, so lumps formed at the first stir smooth out after a few minutes.

Blend the shiitake mushroom powder with a small share of the base first, so that hydrating polysaccharides do not glue into clumps. Shiitake extract is mildly hygroscopic, and its savory taste fades into sweet drinks only at low doses. A viscosity check of the finished beverage is part of the first trial at higher doses.

Opened packs are closed tightly and stored dry, away from strongly scented ingredients. Mushroom extracts take on odors easily, so a sealed inner bag inside the drum helps keep the flavor clean. Sensory trials should check shiitake extract at low and high dose, because the savory note that disappears into a sweet chew at a small dose becomes obvious in a plain drink at a larger one.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

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Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	Typically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead Time	Typically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
Packaging	Suitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	Store in tightly sealed, suitable protective packaging in a cool, dry environment. Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Specific storage conditions follow the approved product specification.
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

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