Lion's mane is the fastest-growing specialty mushroom in North American and European grocery. We supply fresh heads for distributors and restaurants, and dried, powdered and extracted lion's mane for supplement and food brands.
Fresh lion's mane is priced per kg online. Ingredient grades are quoted to your specification: fruiting body or mycelium, beta-glucan content, extraction ratio, solvent (hot water or dual), mesh size and organic certification.
Working with ingredient brands
Each extract lot comes with a certificate of analysis covering beta-glucans, heavy metals, microbiology and pesticide residues. Samples ship within a week of an approved enquiry.
Scientific profile
Scientific name
Hericium erinaceus(Bull.) Pers.
Family
Hericiaceae
Order
Russulales
Common names
Lion's mane, bearded tooth, monkey head mushroom, yamabushitake
Ecology & habitat
Wild on wounded or dead hardwoods, especially oak and beech. Commercial crops grow on supplemented hardwood sawdust in bags or bottles.
Appearance & flavour
A white ball of hanging spines. Mild, slightly sweet; tears into pieces with a texture close to crab or lobster when seared.
Notable compounds
Hericenones (fruiting body) and erinacines (mycelium), studied in cell and animal models for effects on nerve growth factor; beta-glucans. No health claims are made for our products.
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