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Lobster Mushrooms

What are Lobster Mushrooms?

Lobster mushrooms are not mushrooms, but rather a parasitic ascomycete that grows on mushrooms, turning them a reddish orange color that resembles the outer shell of a cooked lobster. [1]



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Products containing Lobster Mushrooms


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Source(s) Derived From

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Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Hypomyces lactifluorum - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)

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Revision History

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchOctober 30, 2011 @ 1:40 AM

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