Description
The standardized polysaccharide extract of Tremella fuciformis (snow fungus, white jelly mushroom, yin er in Traditional Chinese Medicine). The fungus has been consumed as both food and medicine in China for over 1,000 years and is among the premier traditional beauty-from-within ingredients with documented water-binding and moisturization activity in cosmetic and supplement applications.
Off-white to pale yellow free-flowing powder. Forms a viscous, water-binding gel on hydration, the basis for skin-hydration applications.
We supply food-grade Tremella Polysaccharide from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production. Organic-certified grades are available.
Common market grades include 30 percent Polysaccharides (cost-effective baseline), 50 percent Polysaccharides (standard supplement grade), 70 percent Polysaccharides (premium grade), 90 percent Polysaccharides (high-end concentrated grade), and Low-Molecular-Weight Tremella Polysaccharide (specialized cosmetic-grade variant with enhanced skin penetration).
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering total polysaccharides (UV), water-binding capacity, mannose content, residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiology.
Introduction
Tremella fuciformis has been cultivated and consumed in China for over a thousand years, with traditional use spanning culinary (premium soups and desserts), cosmetic (skin-hydration preparations), and medicinal (yin-tonifying tonic) applications. The fungus was historically reserved for imperial and aristocratic consumption and remains a premium-positioned ingredient globally.
Industrial production proceeds by hot-water extraction of cultivated Tremella fruiting bodies, followed by precipitation with ethanol, purification, and spray-drying to defined polysaccharide content. Low-molecular-weight variants are produced through controlled enzymatic or acid hydrolysis for cosmetic applications requiring skin penetration.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA, the European Food Safety Authority, and equivalent regulators worldwide.
The principal polysaccharide is a heteropolysaccharide rich in mannose, glucuronic acid, and xylose, with exceptional water-binding capacity (over 500 times its weight in water) supporting the skin-hydration application. Pharmacological characterization includes documented immune-modulation, antioxidant, and skin-moisturizing activities.
Strategic positioning targets premium nutricosmetic and beauty-from-within supplements globally, with growing cosmetic skincare applications as a natural plant-derived hyaluronic acid alternative. Traditional food and immune-support applications represent the established secondary markets.
Where it is used
- Beauty-from-within and nutricosmetic dietary supplements: skin-hydration and anti-aging positioning (the dominant commercial application)
- Cosmetic skincare: premium moisturizing serums, masks, and anti-aging formulations (positioned as a natural alternative to hyaluronic acid)
- Immune-support dietary supplements
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and traditional Asian food applications
- Functional beverages: beauty-positioned and wellness drinks
- Premium food applications: traditional Asian desserts, soups, and tonic foods
- Pharmaceutical research applications including immune-modulation research
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow free-flowing powder |
| Total polysaccharides (UV) | 30% / 50% / 70% / 90% (grade dependent) |
| Mannose (principal monosaccharide) | typically the dominant sugar |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 6.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 6.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 1000 cfu/g |
| Source | Tremella fuciformis dried fruiting bodies |
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