Description

Latin name: Tremella fuciformis
Also know as: snow fungus, whiter fungus, snow ear, silver ear fungus, white jelly mushroom, and white cloud ears, yin er, white jelly fungus, white jelly leaf (“shirokikurage”), snow mushroom, and chrysanthemum mushroom.

Origin: China
Supplier-ID: BF-0420A

Tremella fuciformis – Snow Fungus

Tremella fuciformis is a species of fungus commonly known as snow fungus or white fungus. It produces white, frond-like, gelatinous fruit bodies. It is widespread, especially in the tropics, where it can be found on the dead branches of broadleaf trees. It is a parasitic yeast, and grows as a slimy, mucus-like film until it encounters its preferred hosts, various species of Annulohypoxylon (or possibly Hypoxylon) fungi, whereupon it then invades, triggering the aggressive mycelial growth required to form the fruiting bodies.

Tremella fuciformis is commercially cultivated since at least the nineteenth century and is one of the most popular fungi in the cuisine and medicine of China.

In Chinese cuisine, Tremella fuciformis is traditionally used in sweet dishes. While tasteless, it is valued for its gelatinous texture as well as its supposed medicinal benefits. As it has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to promote health and longevity. Today, it’s still lauded for its medicinal benefits, including its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

Complies with the Guidelines for edible mushrooms and edible mushroom products.

Each and every batch of our dried mushrooms is tested by an independent laboratory in line with health and statutory food standards: The analyses include microbiological examinations for germs, bacteria and pesticides (BNN) and heavy metals of all kinds. Our dried mushrooms meet the strictest EU food directives.

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