What's actually in the bottle
Most supplement brands say "tested" and leave it there. Here's what we actually test, what the numbers mean, and what we don't test yet. You can decide what that's worth to you.
Where the ingredients come from
Three suppliers. Each with published standards and documented sourcing.
Nammex — all 7 mushroom extracts
Canadian supplier of organic mushroom extracts since 1989. Every lot DNA and NMR verified for species identity. USDA Organic, QAI certified. No mycelium, no grain filler — 100% fruiting body.
Indena S.p.A. — Opextan® (Rejuvenate) + Rhodiola (Resist)
Italian botanical ingredients company founded in 1921. Two ingredients: Opextan® (standardized olive fruit extract) and Rhodiola rosea root extract (≥3% rosavins, ≥1% salidroside by HPLC). Halal, Kosher, ECOCERT validated, self-affirmed GRAS.
Akay Bioactives — CurQfen® (Focus)
Patented curcumin-fenugreek complex using FenuMat® technology. Supported by 25+ published studies including 14 human clinical trials. Non-GMO, vegan, Halal/Kosher certified, self-affirmed GRAS.
What gets tested at the ingredient level
These tests happen at the raw material stage — on the extract itself, before it goes into a capsule. Run by Nammex per lot.
Confirms the extract is actually the mushroom species on the label. DNA sequencing checks against barcode databases. NMR gives a molecular scan of the extract's composition. Both done per lot before we receive the material. Without this, you're trusting a label.
The active compounds in functional mushrooms are in the fruiting body. Mycelium grown on grain — common in cheaper products — is mostly starch with little active fungal content. Alpha-glucan levels above 5% signal grain contamination. Every lot we receive is verified below that threshold.
Beta-glucans are the primary marker compound for most mushroom species. Cordyceps is additionally tested for cordycepin via HPLC — the specific compound studied for oxygen utilization and energy support. Reishi is tested for triterpenes alongside beta-glucans. Method: Megazyme K-YBG assay for beta-glucans; HPLC for cordycepin and triterpenes.
Mushrooms bioaccumulate heavy metals from their growing environment. This is the most critical safety test for any mushroom product. All four metals tested via ICP-MS to USP 232/233 standards. Actual measured numbers per lot — not a blanket "below detectable limits" statement.
Standard safety panel per lot: total plate count, yeast and mold, coliform, E.coli, Staphylococcus, Salmonella. Tested to AOAC and USP standards.
What we don't currently test: HPLC quantification of hericenones and erinacines in Lion's Mane, or inotodiol in Chaga. Some larger brands run these. We're evaluating adding them. We won't claim tests we don't run.
Ingredient specifications
Supplier specifications — guaranteed target ranges per lot. Proprietary branded ingredients are standardized by their respective manufacturers.
Lion's Mane 8:1
Beta-glucan ≥15%
Alpha-glucan <5%
Megazyme K-YBG
Dual alcohol/water extraction
Cordyceps militaris 10:1
Cordycepin ~0.300%
HPLC H115
Fruiting body only
Alcohol/water extraction
Chaga 8:1
Beta-glucan ~2% typical
Primary actives: terpenes + melanin
Wildcrafted sclerotium
Reishi 16:1
Beta-glucan ≥15%
Triterpenes ≥4%
Megazyme + HPLC-UV
Alcohol/water extraction
Shiitake 8:1
Beta-glucan ~15%
Megazyme K-YBG
Water extraction
Maitake 8:1
Beta-glucan ~8%
Megazyme K-YBG
Water extraction
Tremella 8:1
Beta-glucan ~6%
Megazyme K-YBG
Water extraction
Opextan®
Total polyphenols ≥10%
Verbascoside 2–3.5%
Hydroxytyrosol ≥4.5%
Double-standardized
CurQfen®
~35% curcuminoids
FenuMat® delivery system
45.5x bioavailability vs standard curcumin
25+ clinical studies
Tartary Buckwheat
Sourcing documentation in progress
Rhodiola rosea
Total rosavins ≥3.0–4.0%
Salidroside ≥1.0–2.0%
HPLC verified
Root dry extract
Where it's made
Facility registered with the FDA under 21 CFR Part 111 — the federal standard for dietary supplement manufacturing in the United States. Required for any legitimate supplement brand selling to US consumers.
Independently audited against NSF's Good Manufacturing Practice standards — covering ingredient verification, contamination controls, equipment sanitation, and label accuracy. Not self-reported.
Encapsulated and packaged in the United States. Not imported finished product. Every bottle produced under the same roof as the certifications above.
We chose a certified facility because the alternative — unaudited co-packers — is where most quality problems in the supplement industry actually happen.