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Shiitake mushrooms are well known for their bursts of UMAMI. Our MushGarden Shiitake Mushroom Chips are cooked at negative pressure and low temperatures to crispy perfection.
Our Brand
Our family believes in the deep connection between people and nature through the foods we consume. We are passionate about healthy, tasty foods that not only benefit us nutritiously but also brighten our taste buds upon the initial crunch. Our vacuum-fried vegetable and fruit snacks have less oil and more nutrition than any traditionally processed snacks, which is a result of our exploration of this new technology that allows us to have a pleasurable eating experience while not having to worry about any health drawbacks. This is why we created MushGarden: to bring nature’s best gift, in the form of healthy snacks and chips, to everyone.
MushGarden is committed to leading consumers’ new lifestyle that demands vegan, additives-free, low-oil, and low-cal healthy products.
With the new cutting-edge vacuum frying technology, the MushGarden products preserve the ingredients‘ nutritions, flavors, color, and texture at best by processing in low oil temperature and low pressure, and minimizing exposure to oxygen, water, and oil.
The shiitake mushroom chips are hitting the grocery’s shelf and other vegetable products will be on sale soon.
MushGarden Shiitake Mushroom Chips are a new product that has only 2-3 competitors in the market. Using the new cutting-edge Vacuum-Frying technology, we differentiate from our competitors by providing healthier nutrition content (for example, boosting the immune system, lowering blood pressure and blood glucose).
The product itself contains high protein, high fiber, and low calories. The MushGarden product line is natural, vegan, eco-friendly, and sustainable. Our many packaging and flavor options also attract customers of all demographics. We are confident and proud to say that MushGarden Shiitake Mushroom Chips is the best of its rare kind on the market.
Our Process
Vacuum-frying technology processes fresh mushrooms under low temperature, low oil, and negative pressure, which is followed by a de-oiling process to extract as much oil as possible out of the finished product. This is why our final product does not have a rancid taste or smell like other similar products on the market. Not only does VF preserve the fresh mushroom’s flavor, nutrition, appearance, texture, and taste at best, but it also can revert fried mushroom chips to fresh mushrooms via rehydration.
With vacuum-frying technology, our shiitake mushroom chips are more crunchy, nutritious, and healthier. See chart below for comparison:
Traditionally fried products | Vacuum fried products |
35% – 45% oil | 5% – 12% oil |
Loses raw material’s color & appearance | Maintain raw material’s color & appearance |
Fried at 392 degrees | Fried at less than 185 degrees |
Turns into paste in warm water | Rehydrates into a fresh mushroom, flavors and nutrition are preserved |
Our Products
Our raw material is shiitake mushroom (plant-based), which is one of the highest ranking mushroom species. Mushrooms require nothing but oxygen and water to naturally grow. Mushrooms naturally improve the human immune and digestive systems, help lower high blood pressure and glucose, and are antioxidative. Therefore, our finished product has no additives, is all-natural, nutritious, vegan, and eco-friendly.
Through the vacuum-frying processing technology, we preserve the fresh mushroom’s flavor, nutrition, appearance, texture, and taste at best. Compared to the bitter mushroom beverages, oily chips and jerky on the market, MushGarden offers a refreshing stimulus on your taste buds upon the initial crunch, and a nutritious and filling snack that dispel all health concerns and “snacking guilt.”
Our unique and innovative processing technology makes us stand out from our few competitors on the market. Vacuum-frying technology processes fresh mushrooms under low temperature, low oil, and negative pressure, which is followed by a de-oiling process to extract as much oil as possible out of the finished product. This is why our final product does not have a rancid taste or smell like other similar products on the market. Not only does VF preserve the fresh mushroom’s flavor, nutrition, appearance, texture, and taste at best, but it also can revert fried mushroom chips to fresh mushrooms via rehydration.
Compared to our competitors, MushGarden offers a healthier snack choice with more flavor and packaging options, as well as a significantly longer shelf life. MushGarden was awarded ANUGA top 50 Taste Innovation and SFA FastPitch top 3 in 2021.
- Natural & nutritious: high protein, low calories, high fiber.
- Healthy: boosts the immune system, lowers high blood pressure and glucose, contains high protein and fiber, low calories and oil.
- A perfect balance between nutrition and taste.
Mushrooms are a rich, low calorie source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants. They help mitigate the risk of developing serious health conditions—for example, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. They also help lower high blood glucose and pressure, as well as boosting the immune and digestive systems. Mushrooms have been overlooked for a long time due to some initial hesitation about its looks, however, as plant-based diets receive more recognition, research has shown that mushrooms are indeed a great natural source of many beneficial nutrients.
Click here for USDA’s report on shiitake mushroom’s nutrients.
Click here for the Harvard School of Health’s findings on mushrooms.
Raw mushrooms naturally contain many nutrients: folate, vitamin B & D, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, potassium, choline, etc.
Many of shiitake mushrooms’ unique nutrients include:
- Fibers: improve digestion, lower high blood pressure, and synthesize probiotics.
- Lentinan: improves immune system, contains antioxidants, and helps prevent cancer and tumor.
- Eritadenine: reduces cholesterol, helps lower the risk of heart diseases, and reduces harmful effects of saturated fats
No. Shiitake mushrooms only need oxygen and water to grow, and any artificial additives will negatively affect the taste and appearance of fresh mushrooms.
No. Our mushroom farm and processing facility uses the least amount of water and electricity possible that is required by the production process. We are proud of our eco-friendly and sustainable facilities.
No. The finished product reflects the natural color of fresh mushrooms.
No. Our finished product is all natural.
No. Our shiitake mushroom chips only use natural ingredients which are derived from crops.
No. Our product is Non-GMO verified.
No. MushGarden Shiitake Mushroom Chips are nut-free.
No. MushGarden Shiitake Mushroom Chips are dairy-free.
No. MushGarden Shiitake Mushroom Chips are suitable for vegan and vegetarian diets.
No. MushGarden Shiitake Mushroom Chips are gluten-free.
