Hericium erinaceus Polysaccharide Powder

Hericium erinaceus Polysaccharide Powder is a standardized mushroom ingredient produced from selected Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) fruiting bodies. Water extraction and concentration enrich the naturally occurring polysaccharide fraction before drying into a fine powder, distinguishing the ingredient from whole mushroom powder and non-standardized Lion’s Mane materials.

Available grades span 10–50% total polysaccharides, with 40% positioned as the core specification. The carrier-free, 100-mesh powder is developed for dietary supplements, powdered nutrition products, functional foods, and beverage systems requiring a concentrated Lion’s Mane polysaccharide ingredient.

SKU: BOT-BPS-0001 Category: Botanical Polysaccharides Tags: Hericium, Hericium erinaceus, Immune Support, Mushroom Polysaccharides, Plant Polysaccharides

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

The raw material is the fruiting body of Hericium erinaceus, commonly known as Lion’s Mane mushroom or Hou Tou Gu. Unlike whole mushroom powder, which retains the broader composition of dried mushroom tissue, this ingredient undergoes aqueous extraction, concentration, filtration, and drying to increase the relative level of extractable polysaccharides. It is therefore positioned as a concentrated mushroom extract rather than simple fruiting-body biomass.

Commercial grades are differentiated by polysaccharide concentration, allowing formulators to adjust extract loading and standardized carbohydrate contribution without changing the underlying mushroom source. The 40% grade provides a concentrated option for mainstream formulation work. Total polysaccharides and β-glucan remain separate analytical specifications and should not be treated as equivalent purchasing parameters.

The concentrated extract is suited to dry and water-based formulation systems where defined polysaccharide content is required. Its water-extracted carbohydrate fraction hydrates more readily than untreated mushroom material, while residual extract solids can contribute haze, suspended particles, mild mushroom notes, and sedimentation in liquid applications.

Application Areas

Dietary Supplements

Used in concentrated supplement formulations where a defined total polysaccharide specification from Lion’s Mane fruiting body is required.

Functional Powdered Beverages

Suitable for mushroom beverages, instant drink powders, and nutrition mixes where dispersion, hydration, haze, sedimentation, and flavor interaction are relevant during formulation.

Functional Foods

Applied in nutrition blends, bars, powdered food systems, and mushroom-enriched products requiring a concentrated polysaccharide ingredient rather than conventional whole mushroom powder.

Mushroom Complex Formulations

Combined with Reishi, Shiitake, Maitake, Cordyceps, and other standardized mushroom ingredients in formulas where each mushroom retains its own source identity and analytical specification.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Hericium erinaceus Polysaccharide Powder
Botanical Name	Hericium erinaceus
Common Name	Lion’s Mane Polysaccharide Powder
Raw Material	Lion’s Mane Fruiting Body
Ingredient Type	Standardized Fruiting Body Polysaccharide Extract
Product Form	Fine Powder
Available Grades	10% · 20% · 30% · 40% · 50% Total Polysaccharides
Core Grade	40% Total Polysaccharides
Primary Marker	Total Polysaccharides
Extraction	Water Extraction
Processing	Extraction · Filtration · Concentration · Spray Drying · Sieving
Carrier	Carrier-Free
Particle Size	100 Mesh
Water Behavior	Water-Dispersible

Polysaccharide Profile

Hericium erinaceus polysaccharides are not a single purified molecule but a heterogeneous group of carbohydrate polymers extracted from mushroom material. Characterized fractions can contain glucose, galactose, mannose, fucose, arabinose, xylose, and other monosaccharide residues, with molecular weight, branching, and glycosidic-linkage patterns differing among individual fractions.

The stated polysaccharide percentage represents the concentration of the broader polysaccharide fraction rather than the purity of a single isolated compound. It also differs from β-glucan content: β-glucans form part of the mushroom carbohydrate system, but total polysaccharide analysis does not establish an equivalent β-glucan percentage.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Total polysaccharide assay is the principal analytical control for the standardized grade. UV-Vis colorimetric analysis, including phenol-sulfuric-acid-based methods, is commonly used for quantitative determination. Method consistency is important when comparing lots because assay conditions, reference standards, and sample preparation can influence reported carbohydrate values.

Physical performance reflects both the concentrated polysaccharide fraction and other solids retained during extraction. The powder is water-dispersible rather than a transparent soluble isolate. Hydration can produce haze or fine suspension, while solids concentration, particle size, mixing intensity, and standing time can affect mouthfeel, dispersion, and sedimentation. Its characteristic mushroom profile should also be considered in lightly flavored finished products.

Dry-form development should evaluate powder distribution, density differences, premixing, blend uniformity, flow, and serving consistency. In beverage systems, gradual addition under agitation can improve wetting and distribution. Formulators should evaluate hydration time, suspension stability, haze, sediment formation, and flavor interaction under the actual solids level and processing conditions used in the finished product.

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.