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Black Fungus Mushroom

Black fungus mushroom (Auricularia polytricha) is an edible wood ear fungus that grows on dead wood and is widely used in East Asian cooking.

Also listed as Black Fungus Mushroom Powder, Black Fungus Mushroom Extract, Auricularia polytricha, Auricularia polytricha extract

What does the food table show?

Hong Kong’s public food table lists 27 kcal and 2.6 g fiber per 100 g wood ear. It does not identify the preparation state, so these values should not be used to calculate a dried powder or extract dose. 1

Sources

  1. Wood Ear Fungus Hong Kong Department of Health