Ergothioneine content in Mushrooms
| Mushroom Species | Ergothioneine (mg/g)* |
|---|---|
| Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) | 0.08 |
| Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris) | 0.20 |
| Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus) | 1.61 |
| Maitake (Grifola frondosa) | 0.45 |
| Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) | 1.85 |
| Reishi (Ganoderma lingzhi) | 0.07 |
| Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) | 1.43 |
| Tremella (Tremella fuciformis | 0.10 |
| Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) | 0.06 |
There is one exception and that's the Branched Oyster Mushroom(Pleurotus cornucopiae). It's so loaded with Ergothioneine that is might be worth setting up a special place to grow them. They like 60-80 degrees and over 95% humidity which occurs naturally here for a couple of months but for year round growing, a controlled environment would be needed.
All I see available is liquid culture syringes with various substrates to inject and then transfer to a different substrate(I think). Can't buy sawdust spawn or pre-inoculated substrates. Just pure liquid in a syringe. I'll have to do more research and watch some of the supplier's videos. It's like working in a sterile lab. Have to wear protective gear, work in a room that has still air, move slowly and deliberately etc.