Tremella Capsules, 60

Tremella, often called the snow mushroom, is a pale, frilled jelly fungus long used in East Asian cooking and desserts. Here the tremella mushroom comes as a 10:1 dual extract in capsule form from Mushroom Dispensary: each two-capsule serving is 1,000 mg of extract, equal to about 10,000 mg of dried mushroom.

Sixty vegan HPMC capsules, 30 servings, amber glass. Grown in Finland, bottled in Sheffield. It is the one mushroom on our shelf that is better known from the kitchen than the supplement aisle.

What it is

A 10:1 extract means ten parts of dried mushroom went into making one part of extract. So the 1,000 mg in a two-capsule serving represents about 10,000 mg of dried mushroom, which is the figure the brand prints. That is the number to use when comparing with a whole powder capsule, where 500 mg is simply 500 mg of dried mushroom.

Tremella fuciformis grows on dead hardwood as a translucent white, frilled, gelatinous mass, like a small underwater plant. In China it has been eaten for centuries in sweet soups and desserts, where it is prized for its texture rather than its flavour, which is almost nil. As a supplement it is dried and extracted; the brand uses hot water and then ethanol and dries the combined extract into HPMC capsules.

The brand does not print a part-used statement for tremella as it does for its other mushrooms, because tremella is essentially all fruiting body: the jelly mass is the mushroom. What it does state is the 10:1 ratio, the dual extraction and that it is never mycelium grown on grain.

Mushroom Dispensary is a UK mushroom extract brand. Its mushrooms are cultivated in Finland and the extracts are bottled in Sheffield. Every product is a dual extract, made with hot water and then ethanol, from the fruiting body only, never mycelium grown on grain. Capsules are plant-based HPMC with no gelatine, grain, starch or filler, and everything is sealed in recyclable amber glass.

How to take it

Two capsules a day with water. The brand puts no condition on food, so take them with a meal or without, whichever you will remember. Capsules can be opened and the contents stirred into a drink if you prefer, though the extract is bitter. The brand suggests taking tremella alongside the rest of your routine; there is no traditional time of day attached to it.

• 60 vegan HPMC capsules per bottle
• 1,000 mg of 10:1 extract per two-capsule serving, equal to about 10,000 mg of dried mushroom
• 30 servings, so about a month at the recommended serving
• Amber glass bottle; store closed in a cool, dry cupboard
• £19.99 works out at about 67p a serving

This is a food supplement and not a substitute for a varied diet or a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or under medical care, speak to your GP or pharmacist before use.

What's inside

• Tremella (Tremella fuciformis), 10:1 dual extract, 500 mg per capsule
• HPMC (plant cellulose) capsule shell
• No gelatine, grain, starch or filler

Tremella fuciformis is a jelly fungus of the tropics and subtropics, cultivated on hardwood logs and sawdust across China and now in Europe. The white, frilled fruiting body is what is dried and extracted. It is also called silver ear or white jelly mushroom.

Who it's for

People who already take one or two of the better known mushrooms and want to add a different one, and anyone who knows tremella from Chinese cooking and is curious about the capsule. It suits a morning or evening routine equally, since there is no tradition attached to the time. It is also the mushroom most often bought by people interested in skincare routines, though we make no claims about it.

If you want a mushroom with more written about it, lion's mane, reishi and chaga from the same grower are the usual starting points.

Pairs well with

The Mushroom Dispensary lion's mane capsules and reishi capsules are the brand's two best known mushrooms. For a blend of six species, our mushroom complex is the alternative to adding single pots. Browse the whole mushrooms department, every capsule under capsules, and the new in collection.

Frequently asked questions

What is tremella mushroom?

A white, frilled jelly fungus, Tremella fuciformis, also called the snow mushroom or silver ear. It is eaten in East Asian desserts and sold as a supplement in extract form.

How do I take tremella?

Two capsules a day with water, at whatever time suits your routine.

What does 10:1 mean?

Ten parts of dried mushroom went into one part of extract. The 1,000 mg serving represents about 10,000 mg of dried tremella.

Does it taste of anything?

In a capsule, no. Even fresh, tremella is prized for texture rather than flavour.

Our label guide explains extract ratios and parts used, which is how to compare tremella with the other mushrooms on the shelf. 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.