Botanic specificity
Perhaps the most intriguing medicinal effect of this mushroom has been the discovery of a group of compounds that appears to have the ability to stimulate the re-growth of neurons and nerve cells.
Traditional use
Typically whitish in color, discoloring to yellow or brown with age , Lione’s Mane is a “toothed” fungi consisting composed of downward cascading spines in the wild. Cultivated varieties usually harvested as roundish mounds of tissue before the spines have elongated. This mushroom is popular with gourmet chefs for its distinctive seafood-like flavor which some people describe as being very similar to lobster.
Consumer trend
The global mushroom market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.5 percent from 2021 to 2028 .We’re seeing an upward trend in mushroom consumption because mushrooms are associated with three hot topics: plant-based eating, immune health, and sustainability
BKD solutions
At BKD we source our mushrooms in the Zhejiang area, they are grown in a controlled and clean environment where the quality of water is thoroughly monitored and the wood chips on which they grow are sourced from sustainable forests, especially planted for this purpose. The mushrooms are grown in greenhouses with natural lighting and ventilation that is provided by mountain breezes. Our mushrooms are grown in a controlled and clean environment where the quality of water is thoroughly monitored and the wood chips on which they grow are sourced from sustainable forests, especially planted for this purpose. The mushrooms are grown in greenhouses with natural lighting and ventilation that is provided by mountain breezes.
Sourcing challenge
Mushrooms are sponges and absorb most of components that compose its environment : water, soil, air. The main challenges that the industry faces when sourcing mushrooms extracts is its purity which is very much linked to the raw material quality.
BOTANICAL ORIGIN
Hericium erinaceus (Fruiting Body)
BIOACTIVES
Polysacharides / B-Glucan
CULTIVATED
Cultivated in China, Zhejiang
APPEARANCE
Yellow Brown powder
SAFETY & QUALITY
GMO free
BSE/TSE free
allergen free
Low PAH trace
SHELF LIFE
3 years
TASTE
Characteristic
SOLUBILITY
Soluble in water
PACKAGING MATERIAL
25kg
PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
Kosher, Halal
RECOMMENDED SERVING
No standardized dose recommendation