Brain Gummies Lion's Mane - Mushroom Gummies

Fifty large gummies, each with 250 mg of lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus) extract, in a bottle. These lion's mane gummies are vegan, dairy free and non-GMO, flavoured and coloured with fruit and plant extracts, and the brand lists them as lab tested and solvent free. They are the easiest format on our shelf to say yes to: fixed amount, fruity taste, no water needed.

The brand says it took a long time to find a lion's mane gummy it was happy to stock. The full ingredient list is published, which is rarer in gummies than it should be.

What it is

These are large gummies, roughly twice the size of a typical supplement gummy, with a soft pectin set and a mixed fruit flavour. The lion's mane extract is 250 mg per gummy, half the amount in one of our capsules, so two gummies roughly match one capsule by the figure on the label. Because the whole ingredient list is published, this is one of the more transparent gummies we sell: you can see the sugars, the setting agent, the acids and the natural colours.

The brand has not published the extract ratio or whether the fruiting body or mycelium was used, so we do not claim either. What it does state is the amount per gummy, the count, and that the extract is solvent free and lab tested, sourced in the UK.

Gummies come in a bottle rather than a pouch, which keeps them from sticking together and makes them easy to count. The sugar and glucose syrup are what make a gummy a gummy; if you want lion's mane without sugar, the capsules and powder are the sugar free formats.

This is a Herba Store UK own-label product. It is a food supplement and should not be a substitute for a varied diet.

How to take it

1 or 2 gummies at a time, per the brand. Chew and swallow; no water needed. Most people take them at the same point each day so they remember, often with breakfast. They are large, so one is a proper mouthful.

• 50 gummies per bottle, 12.5 g of lion's mane extract in total
• 250 mg extract per gummy
• At 1 a day, 50 days; at 2 a day, 25 days
• £12.99 works out at about 26p a gummy

Keep the lid on and store below room temperature in summer. Gummies soften in heat and will stick if the bottle is left in a sunny spot or a car.

What's inside

• Lion's mane extract, 250 mg per gummy
• Glucose syrup, sugar, sorbitol
• Gelling agent: pectin (no gelatine)
• Apple juice concentrate (1%); citric acid and malic acid
• Natural flavours: strawberry, orange, pineapple, lemon, blackberry, apple
• Colours: spirulina concentrate, paprika extract, turmeric, black carrot concentrate

Lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus) is the white, spined mushroom that grows on hardwood. Pectin is a setting agent from fruit, which is what makes the gummies vegan. Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol used for texture. Spirulina, paprika, turmeric and black carrot are the natural sources of the green, orange, yellow and purple colours.

Who it's for

Anyone who wants lion's mane but will not reliably take a capsule or stir a powder. Gummies are the format that gets taken because it is pleasant, and that consistency is worth more than a higher milligram figure left in a cupboard. They suit a desk, a bag or a bedside table, and they are the easiest way to get someone sceptical about supplements to try one.

If you want a higher amount per piece or no sugar, the capsules are 500 mg each. If you want to cook with it, the powder is the format.

Pairs well with

The lion's mane capsules carry 500 mg each with no sugar. The lion's mane powder is the cooking format. For another chewable on the same shelf, the ashwagandha gummies are the herbal option. Browse everything chewable under gummies, every lion's mane format under lion's mane, and the full mushrooms department.

Frequently asked questions

What does lion's mane do?

Lion's mane is an edible mushroom taken as a food supplement in several formats. Its effects are a matter of personal experience and we make no health claims. Our lion's mane guide explains what it is and how the formats compare.

How many lion's mane gummies a day?

The brand says 1 or 2 at a time. At one a day a bottle of 50 lasts 50 days.

How much lion's mane per gummy?

250 mg of extract. The extract ratio is not published.

Are they vegan?

Yes. Pectin set, dairy free and vegan, with natural flavours and colours.

For what lion's mane is and how gummies sit against capsules and powder, read our lion's mane guide. Herbastore ships this product from the UK, with free UK shipping on orders over £40. Orders are packed by Herbastore UK, so if you are buying from more than one of our brands everything arrives together.