Agaricus blazei

Agaricus blazei is an edible mushroom related to the common button mushroom. This page covers the species, its names, the main sourcing routes and how to confirm identity in a raw material.

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Agaricus blazei: the species and its sourcing

Agaricus blazei is a gilled mushroom in the same genus as the cultivated button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus. It is often called the almond mushroom, after its sweet, almond-like scent. In Japan it is known as himematsutake.

Naming needs care. Commercial material is usually sold as Agaricus blazei Murill. Many taxonomists classify it as Agaricus subrufescens, and the name Agaricus brasiliensis also appears. Expect any of these on documents, and ask suppliers which they use.

Commercial cultivation is closely linked with Brazil and Japan.

Sourcing routes

As the FC product page notes, the market offers fruiting-body extracts, mushroom powder, tinctures, bulk powder and water-soluble extract powder. These routes differ in composition and consistency.

  • Fruiting body: grown on composted substrate, like other Agaricus crops. Mushrooms can take up metals from their growing medium.
  • Mycelium: grown by controlled fermentation, where strain, medium and process set the composition.

FC Materials offers OmniMycan®, a branded Agaricus blazei extract supplied from a global partner. Its branded page describes production from mycelium by patented solid-state fermentation.

Formulation notes

The FC product page lists capsules, tablets, sachets, powders, functional beverages and mushroom blends. With a water-soluble grade, check clarity and sediment in drinks. For tablets and capsules, test flow and compaction with your excipients. Confirm storage advice and run stability trials in your final pack.

What to ask your supplier

  • The exact species name on the COA, and any synonyms used.
  • The identity method, such as DNA barcoding or a chromatographic fingerprint.
  • The raw material declared: fruiting body or mycelium, plus strain and growth substrate.
  • Heavy metals, including cadmium and lead, plus microbiology and pesticides.
  • Marker compounds, especially beta-glucans, with the method named.
  • Country of origin, Halal and allergen documents.

Any claim on a finished Agaricus product must comply with each market's rules. Need specification details? WhatsApp us.