About
Tremella fuciformis, commonly known as the Snow Fungus, is an edible mushroom. It is characterized by its gelatinous texture and white to pale yellow color.
Flavors
Mild
Tremella fuciformis has a mild flavor, often described as bland or tasteless.
Textures
Gelatinous
Tremella fuciformis has a soft, gelatinous texture.
Fragrances
Gentle
Tremella fuciformis has a mild, almost non-existent fragrance.
Physical Characteristics
Caps:
Gelatinous, white to pale yellow
Gills:
None
Medicinal Chemistry
Similar Species
Species: Tremella mesenterica
Edibility: edible
Key Differences: Tremella mesenterica is yellow and not as gelatinous as Tremella fuciformis.
Species: Tremella mesenterica
Edibility: edible
Nutrition Facts
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References
Determination of bacterial toxin toxoflavin and fervenulin in food and identification of their degradation products
Immune modulatory effects of food supplement products Zeng Jian Heath Tonic and Zhen Yuan Capsule in elderly mice
Effect of Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide on the stalling and flavor of tteok during storage
Use of the Endophytic Fungus Daldinia cf. concentrica and Its Volatiles as Bio-Control Agents
One Tremella fuciformis Berk. sample was found with 7.5 mg/kg toxoflavin and 3.2 mg/kg fervenulin. The study suggests that toxoflavin and fervenulin are acidic compounds that are easily degraded.
2023
The study suggests that the combination of Zeng Jian Health Tonic, which contains extracts from Tremella fuciformis, and Zhen Yuan Capsule has immune modulatory effects on elderly mice.
2023
This study suggests that Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide can increase the stability of starch to thermal mechanical shearing, decrease short-term retrogradation, and slow down flavor deterioration.
2023
Endophytic fungi are organisms that spend most of their life cycle within plant tissues without causing any visible damage to the host plant. Many endophytes were found to secrete specialized metabolites and/or emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which may be biologically active and assist fungal survival inside the plant as well as benefit their hosts.
2016