Agaricus Blazei Extract Powder

Agaricus blazei extract powder comes from the fruiting body of an edible Brazilian mushroom sold as almond mushroom or himematsutake. The fruiting body is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light yellow powder, and beta-glucan polysaccharides are the signature constituents of the fungus.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no polysaccharide percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. A milled mushroom powder and a polysaccharide powder of the same mushroom are separate products from this extract.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0145 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Agaricus blazei, Bars & Bakery, Gummies & Chews, Mushroom & Fungi, Plant Extracts, Water Extracted

Agaricus blazei Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Agaricus blazei Murrill, family Agaricaceae. Many sources now treat it as Agaricus subrufescens, and the name A. brasiliensis appears in older commercial literature, so the three names often point to the same cultivated mushroom. The part used in this Agaricus blazei extract is the fruiting body; mycelium and spores are not part of the product.

Mushrooms of this genus can accumulate cadmium from their growing substrate, which is why lot control matters. Agaricus blazei is not the button mushroom Agaricus bisporus, and the almond-like aroma of the fresh fruiting body is one of its trade identifiers.

Agaricus blazei Extract vs Other Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Fruiting-Body Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried A. blazei fruiting body	A whole-mushroom extract without a polysaccharide claim is wanted
Agaricus blazei Mushroom Powder	Milled dried mushroom with no extraction step	A mushroom powder at higher inclusion is wanted
Agaricus blazei Polysaccharide Powder	Polysaccharide-defined powder from the same mushroom	The specification names a polysaccharide figure

The 10:1 figure counts how much starting fruiting body went into the powder, and it is independent of beta-glucan or polysaccharide content. A ratio extract therefore says nothing about the marker, which is why a polysaccharide-defined sibling exists beside it.

Pick the ratio extract for Agaricus blazei identity and a whole fruiting-body water extract. If a polysaccharide figure has to appear on the label, the polysaccharide powder is the correct specification, and if whole-mushroom bulk is wanted, the milled powder fits. The fungus is the same in each, and only the definition of the powder changes. Lot control is part of that identity for mushrooms, because uptake of cadmium and other metals depends on the growing substrate.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Agaricus blazei
Plant Part	Mushroom & Fungi
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Almond Mushroom, Himematsutake
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

Cream-Colored Capsule Fills

The light yellow Agaricus blazei powder is easily hidden by standard shells. Mushroom extracts can be hygroscopic and cohesive, so run a flow check on the lot before filling and weigh capsules at intervals to catch drift across the run.

Mushroom Blend Powder Sticks

Powder sticks can combine Agaricus blazei extract with reishi, shiitake or lion’s mane extracts in a mushroom blend. Match particle sizes and screen the powders first so the blend does not segregate, and compare sticks from the start and end of a filling run.

Almond-Note Drink Powders

In drink powders the extract gives a faint sweet, almond-like and slightly earthy note that suits cocoa, oat and vanilla bases. Taste a plain-water sample first, because the mushroom character is delicate and fruit flavors can cover it.

Mushroom Gummies

In gummies the extract adds a pale tint and mild mushroom note that pairs with caramel or vanilla flavors. Add it after cooking and cooling slightly, then test gel set, because polysaccharide-bearing extracts can thicken a pectin mass.

Bars with Mushroom Extract

In cereal or nut bars, the pale mushroom extract blends into the base with little color change. Add the powder to the dry premix before the syrup, and sieve it, because mushroom extracts lump when wet and are hard to disperse once the binder has set.

Formulation Notes

The extract is a light yellow powder with a mild, faintly almond-like aroma and a mildly sweet, earthy taste. It disperses in water to a pale yellow, slightly hazy liquid, and soluble polysaccharides can add slight body to the drink. Judge viscosity after standing. Mushroom extracts are hygroscopic. Weigh promptly, reseal the container after each use, and premix with part of the filler before the main blend to prevent lumps. Compare an opened lot with a retained sample to catch darkening, and for each lot keep in mind that cadmium uptake in the mushroom is a supply-chain question and not a processing 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)

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