Tremella Mushroom Extract Powder

Tremella mushroom extract is made from the fruiting body of Tremella fuciformis, the white, frilly jelly fungus called snow fungus, and not from mycelium grown on grain. Water extraction concentrates the soluble gel-forming fraction, and the liquor is dried to a light yellow powder.

A 10:1 ratio defines this extract, with an 80 mesh grind and water-dispersible behavior. This Tremella extract carries no polysaccharide percentage, and the milled fruiting body powder and the polysaccharide powder of the same fungus are separate products.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0600 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Mushroom & Fungi, Plant Extracts, Tremella, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Tremella fuciformis Fruiting Body Identity

The botanical entity is Tremella fuciformis Berk., a jelly fungus that belongs to the order Tremellales and is sold as snow fungus or silver ear. The part used is the dried fruiting body. Mycelium, culture substrate and spores are not part of this Tremella mushroom extract. Golden ear, Tremella aurantialba, is a different species with an orange color, and wood ear, Auricularia, is an unrelated black jelly fungus, so the species name is the only safe separator in quotes.

Cultivated snow fungus grows together with a companion fungus on wood or sawdust substrate. The fruiting body is rich in acidic heteropolysaccharides built on a mannan backbone, which bind large amounts of water and form viscous gels.

For label and specification work, the species name together with the fruiting body is the identity to quote.

Tremella Extract vs Powder & Polysaccharide

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Tremella Fruiting Body Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried fruiting body	A dispersible whole-fungus extract is needed
Tremella Mushroom Powder	Dried, milled fruiting body with no extraction	Whole-fungus material with its fiber is acceptable
Tremella fuciformis Polysaccharide Powder	Polysaccharide-focused powder of the same fungus	A polysaccharide content figure is part of the brief

The 10:1 ratio expresses how much dried fungus enters the extract and is not a polysaccharide figure. The key technical difference lies in how each form meets water: milled fruiting body swells slowly into a gel, a water extract disperses more readily, and the polysaccharide product is defined by a measured content. Choosing among them follows the specification basis, not a quality ranking.

A Tremella mushroom extract made by water extraction tends to hydrate faster than the milled body, and it leaves behind much of the insoluble fiber that makes the powder grainy. For a formula that depends on viscosity, trial the Tremella mushroom extract at the real dose first, because gel strength changes with concentration and pH and no single figure carries over.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Tremella fuciformis
Plant Part	Mushroom & Fungi
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Tremella, Snow Fungus, Silver Ear
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

Gel-Aware Powder Sticks

Single-serve sticks carry the Tremella mushroom extract with sweetener and fruit or tea flavor. Because the gel-forming polysaccharides thicken water, the stick dissolves into a slightly viscous cup, and sticks should be dosed so that the drink stays pourable.

Slow-Swelling Capsules

The polysaccharide fraction of a Tremella mushroom extract swells on contact with moisture, so capsules and tablets need a disintegration check in water at the intended dose. A glidant keeps the dry powder flowing in a hopper. Test fill weight at the real dose, since the swollen gel affects dissolution time.

Pale Drink Mixes

Instant drink powders take the extract dry in pale, mild bases such as pear, lotus or milk-style mixes, where its light yellow tint is invisible. The mix thickens as it hydrates, which suits spoonable or cold-gel formats. Cold stirring gives a thicker mouthfeel than hot water, which thins the gel.

Clean-Color Gummies

Gummies take the extract after the main cook, since long heating thins the polysaccharide gel. Its pale color suits light fruit gummies better than the browner herb extracts do, and a pectin base blends with its gel-forming nature.

Formulation Notes

The Tremella mushroom extract is a light yellow powder with a faint mushroom-like odor and a bland, slightly sweet taste. In water it disperses into a pale, lightly viscous liquid, because acidic polysaccharides bind water and thicken the solution. Powder poured onto still water forms gel-coated lumps that dissolve slowly, so the extract hydrates best when added gradually into a stirred vortex.

Premix the Tremella mushroom extract with a free-flowing carrier such as sugar before it meets liquid. Disintegration should be checked after storage, because the hydrated gel can slow the break-up of a tablet. Moisture uptake is rapid, so close the liner after each draw and keep the drum off damp floors and away from steam.

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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