Hi All,
My colleague and I are reviewing a new ingredient for use in our protein bar manufacturing process. We have our ingredient risk assessment grouped by food categories. (ie. Flours, grains, emulsifiers, fruits, peanuts etc…) We are unclear as to what category we should classify our new ingredient, Lions Mane Mushroom Powder that is manufactured into our ready to eat bar.
This ingredient is simply dried ground mushrooms.
We have reviewed the FDA Hazard analysis list of ingredients for risk-based foods and have found nothing for fungi. I find it hard to believe that this would not be considered a risky ingredient.
Any support or guidance would be much appreciated.