Mushroom
Also listed as White Mushroom, Button Mushroom, and Fresh Mushrooms.
This is what the ingredient is.
Mushrooms are edible fungi sold fresh or canned. Labels may say mushrooms or white mushrooms.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
They are sauteed, grilled, and used in soups, pizzas, and packaged meals.
Here is what food agencies say.
Cultivated mushrooms are sold as conventional foods under FDA labeling and produce handling rules.
Here is what research has found.
Listeria in mushroom products has appeared in some recall notices.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Cook wild-foraged mushrooms only if an expert identified them; store-bought cultivated mushrooms are the usual grocery item.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.