Why source from Japan
Japanese cultivation pioneers (Nagano, Niigata) developed indoor eringi protocols since the 1990s; dominant supply for Asian export.
Key spec
Protein 3-4% wet weight; beta-glucan content elevated; meaty texture for plant-meat positioning.
Typical end-product
Fresh export retail, plant-based meat alternative, umami-positioning seasonings.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- 1 supplier
- Typical MOQ
- 100 kg fresh; 10–50 kg dried; 1–10 kg powder
- Typical lead time
- 4–8 weeks
- Regions of origin
- Nagano, Niigata, Hokkaido
- Category
- Food ingredients
- Harvest season
- Year-round (controlled cultivation)
- Japan regulatory status
- Food product; cultivation-only
- Japanese name
- エリンギ
- Romaji
- エリンギ
About this ingredient
King trumpet mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) — introduced to Japanese commercial cultivation in the 1990s and now a major export-retail mushroom. Long, thick fleshy stem with mild scallop-like flavour gives it a meaty mouthfeel valued in plant-based-meat positioning. Nagano and Niigata dominate cultivation. Beyond fresh-mushroom retail, dried and powdered eringi are increasingly used in plant-protein blends and umami-positioning seasonings. Distinct from existing mushroom entries.
Regulatory status
| Japan | Food product; cultivation-only |
|---|---|
| EU | Food import; CosIng comparable |
| United States | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice |
| China | GACC food facility registration |
Looking for alternatives?
Common reasons buyers swap to a different ingredient — and what we'd suggest based on this ingredient's profile.
Vegan / plant-based alternatives
Eringi (King Trumpet Mushroom) is animal-derived. If you need a non-animal source with similar functions, consider:
GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)
γ-アミノ酪酸
FFC notification(s) on file; MOQ from 10–50 kg.
Plant-based· shares 3 categories
Nattokinase
ナットウキナーゼ
Serine protease from Bacillus subtilis var. natto source; FFC notification(s) on file; MOQ from 100 g – 10 kg (concentrated powder).
Plant-based· shares 3 categories
Soy Isoflavones & Equol
大豆イソフラボン・エクオール
Glycine max (soybean); Lactococcus 20-92 (for Equol fermentation) source; FFC notification(s) on file; MOQ from 1 kg (concentrate) – 100 kg (lower-concentration grades).
Plant-based· shares 3 categories
Easier China regulatory path
Eringi (King Trumpet Mushroom) faces a more restrictive regulatory pathway in China. These alternatives have a simpler status in that market:
GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)
γ-アミノ酪酸
FFC notification(s) on file; MOQ from 10–50 kg.
Simpler in China· shares 3 categories
Yamanashi Kyoho Grape
山梨巨峰
Brix 18-20; berry weight ~14g; anthocyanin 40-80 mg/100g (skin); thick skin reduces shelf-life to 1-2 weeks.
Simpler in China· shares 3 categories
Renkon (Lotus Root)
蓮根
Dietary fibre 2-3%; tannin 0.1-0.3% (skin-soothing positioning); vitamin C 30-50 mg/100g.
Simpler in China· shares 3 categories
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Last updated: 2026-05-05