Button Mushroom Extract Powder

The fruiting body of Agaricus bisporus, the button mushroom of the supermarket, is the only material behind this extract. The mushrooms are extracted in water, concentrated and dried to a light yellow powder. Mycelium and compost substrate are not part of the material.

This button mushroom extract is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker assay and no beta-glucan figure. The powder is milled to 80 mesh and disperses in water. A milled mushroom powder and a mushroom polysaccharide powder are listed as separate products.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0238 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Button Mushroom, Mushroom & Fungi, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Agaricus bisporus Fruiting Body Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Agaricus bisporus (J.E.Lange) Imbach, the cultivated mushroom of the family Agaricaceae, grown commercially in compost houses around the world. The part used is the fruiting body, the cap and stem. Mycelium and the growing compost are not part of this button mushroom extract.

The same species is sold in three guises: the white button mushroom, the brown cremini or chestnut mushroom, and the large mature portobello. They share one botanical identity. Agaricus blazei, also called A. brasiliensis or himematsutake, is a different species, and so are the wild field mushrooms of the genus.

The chitin-based cell wall, beta-glucans and the sterol ergosterol are the characteristic constituent families of the fruiting body.

Button Mushroom Extract vs Powder & Polysaccharide

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Button Mushroom Extract	Water extract of the fruiting body, ratio-defined	A concentrated, dispersible mushroom extract is needed
Button Mushroom Powder	Dried, milled fruiting body, no extraction	Whole-mushroom material with fibre is wanted
Button Mushroom Polysaccharide Powder	Polysaccharide-focused powder of the same mushroom	The specification is built around the polysaccharide

The 10:1 ratio measures dried mushroom going into the extract. It is not a polysaccharide assay. The extract concentrates the water-soluble matter, while the mushroom powder keeps the insoluble chitin fibre that settles in water.

The three rows are three specification bases: a ratio extract, a milled whole mushroom and a polysaccharide-led ingredient. Matching the row to the specification wording avoids paying for one form and receiving another.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Agaricus bisporus
Plant Part	Mushroom & Fungi
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Button Mushroom, White 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

Capsules for a Mushroom Extract

Button mushroom extract fills hard capsules after a flow check at 80 mesh. Mushroom extracts draw moisture from the air, so fill in a controlled-humidity room and keep the hopper covered. For button mushroom, a glidant is the remedy for bridging, and fill weight is checked as each run begins.

Tablets with Moisture Barrier

Tablets from a hygroscopic extract soften quickly. Use a dry binder, a late-added lubricant and a film coat that acts as a moisture barrier, then compare hardness at pressing and after a week of storage. The pale yellow core takes a standard coating without strong tinting.

Mushroom-Style Drink Sticks

The mild, savoury-sweet taste of button mushroom suits sticks for warm, broth-like or cocoa-based drinks. The extract disperses in water to a pale yellow, slightly hazy liquid. Test taste at the planned dose, because the mushroom note can be noticeable in a plain sweet base.

Carrier-Blended Sachets

Sachets carry button mushroom extract in a sugar or fibre carrier. Sieve it into the carrier before filling to stop sticky lumps forming, and check dose uniformity at the start, middle and end of the filling run.

Dry Bar Blends

A dry premix puts the button mushroom extract through the bar evenly before any syrup is added. The pale colour hides well in an oat or nut bar, and a taste trial after a week shows whether the umami note changes during storage.

Formulation Notes

Button mushroom extract is a light yellow powder with a mild, earthy, mushroom-like smell. In water it disperses to a pale yellow, lightly hazy liquid, and the polysaccharide fraction adds slight body. The extract is gentle in colour, which makes it easy to use in lightly coloured bases.

Wet the button mushroom powder with a small amount of liquid before it meets the bulk of the water. Pass the button mushroom powder and a portion of the carrier through a sieve together before they enter a dry blender. For button mushroom, after use, fold and seal the liner, then move the drum to a cool, dry spot off the floor.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

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)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.