Our functional mushrooms are sourced from the renowned mushroom-growing region of Gutian County (600–700m above sea level), in Fujian, China. The wealth of knowledge passed down through Chinese tradition for over 2000 years regarding the benefits and cultivation of these mushrooms is truly exceptional. Today, Chinese cultivators produce the most potent mushrooms, having refined their cultivation methods to the point where the cultivated mushrooms rival their wild counterparts. Our partner farm prioritises natural and traditional cultivation techniques. The mushrooms are hand-picked as their content of bioactives reaches its peak, between July and October.
Mushrooms are composed of the fruiting body, which typically appears above ground, and the mycelium underneath. The most important compounds in functional mushrooms are concentrated within the fruiting body, but due to mycelia being faster and easier to cultivate, products derived from the mycelium are common despite being of lesser value. Our mushroom powders and extracts are exclusively made from the entire fruiting body (including the stalk), preserving the valuable compounds in each mushroom.
Among these nutrients, the mushroom polysaccharides – especially the beta-(1-3),(1-6)-D-glucans – are particularly beneficial. Our mushroom extracts are carefully crafted to concentrate these substances. The gentle extraction process strictly follows traditional methods, using water only, ensuring a highly pure product; as a result, our extracts are free from any toxic residues left behind by chemical solvents like acetone, N-hexane or methanol.
In contrast to extracts, which can lose some of their nutritional value during processing, powders contain the full spectrum of nutrients and enzymes for a particularly strong adaptogenic effect. To ensure that these nutrients are optimally bioavailable, our powder is gently ground according to the "shell-broken" method to a size of less than 0.1mm. This milling process breaks open the difficult-to-digest cells of the mushroom and makes their contents directly bioavailable.
The combination of mushroom powder and extract creates a rich combination of the full spectrum of all ingredients, with a high concentration of the valuable beta-glucans.
