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Liquid Extracts FAQs

Double extract flavourings? Are they the equivalent strength to powders? The ratio is 10:1 on powders, but not the extracts. How does that work?

Powders and liquid extracts are made using different processes. Our powders are 10:1 which means that 10kg of mushroom material has been used to make 1kg of powder. The powder is made using a spray-drying process. Our liquid extracts are 1:2 which me

Can I use different extracts at the same time?

Absolutely, feel free to use different extracts together. We encourage people to try different combinations of extracts to see what suits their needs best.

What is the starch content in your liquid extracts?

Absolutely, feel free to use different extracts together. We encourage people to try different combinations of extracts to see what suits their needs best.

Your label says there is alcohol in your liquid extract flavourings; how much and why?

As one serve is 2ml, there is 0.6ml of alcohol in one serve. This is the equivalent of drinking 12ml of a standard 5% alcohol beer or 5.2ml of a standard white wine restaurant glass size (150ml) of 11.5% of alcohol. This is a very small quantity of a

Are all your liquid extracts suitable for vegetarians and vegan diets?

Yes, our liquid extracts are vegetarian and vegan, containing no animal-based ingredients.

How should I store the liquid extracts?

Our products are shelf stable. Extracts used regularly can be stored at room temperature but if you plan to not use them regularly once opened, we recommend refrigerating the bottles to increase longevity.

Which extracts are made from native Australian strains?

Our Lion’s Mane Hericium corraloides and Turkey Tail Trametes versicolor extracts are made from strains growing natively in Australia.

How many beta glucans are there in your extract?

Beta-glucans come up in different marketing claims around the efficacy and potency of mushrooms globally. From the viewpoint of our 8 full time scientists the reliability of beta-glucan testing and claims is not yet at a point we trust and want to at

Have you had your lion’s mane extract tested for specific beta glucans, terpenes, erinacines, hericenones and polyphenols levels?

Beta glucan and terpenes laboratory testings are in their infancy and so we do not believe in the validity of these markers currently. While we know beta glucans and terpenes are important the science is unclear. The Australian native Lion’s Mane str

And what do you mean by flavouring on the ingredients. Are you using artificial flavouring agents?

This is a requirement from the current FSANZ standard regulations. We do not use artificial flavouring agents in our liquid extracts. Our liquid extracts are made from organic ingredients and wild harvested Kakadu Plum.

Can I still fast when using your liquid extracts?

Our Liquid Extracts contain alcohol or vegetable glycerin, which are calorie dense. Therefore this will break a fast.

The extract doesn’t have a detectable mushroom taste. It is easy to take because of its mild flavour but just wondering about effectiveness?

Our liquid extracts are 1:2 which means that 1kg of mushroom material is used to make 2L of liquid extract. The liquid extracts are made using a double extraction method (water and alcohol based). This double liquid extract ensures that both water so

Why do you use Kakadu Plum in your extracts?

The native Australian Kakadu Plum infused within the mushrooms brings a sweet taste to the extracts while enhancing the effect of the mushrooms.

Do you have a recommended schedule for when to take the extracts?

Here's an example of a day in the life of a mushroom biohacker. Inspired by Dave Asprey’s personal use:. AM: Cordyceps and Turkey Tail - add to coffee, tea or waterPM: Reishi and Lion's Mane - add to evening tea or water. Shiitake is perfect to have

Are your extracts made from pure mycelium or it is made from mycelium on grain or liquid culture?

Our extract is made from a combination of fruiting bodies and mycelium. Our liquid extracts contain less than 1% of starch. This result proves that we can currently separate more than 99% of the grain parts (mainly starch) from the mycelium with our

How much vitamin C is in your extracts?

We are using the Kakadu plum mostly as a natural flavouring. We are not making any claims on the vitamin C content of our extract. We do believe the formulation is amazing for optimising your day and we receive many positive reviews about this on a d

My dropper doesn't have 'ml' marked on it, how many ml's are in a dropper?

Half a dropper full is approximately 1ml, you can use this as a guide for the recommended serving size (2ml)

What percentage of Kakadu Plum is in your extract

Our extraction processes and formulas are part of our company's IP, which is within our patents lodged.

Are there any calories in your extracts?

Our extracts are identified under the category of flavourings. The calories involved are very low. Does each native ingredient come from an indigenous owned company?. All native ingredients have been sourced through our indigenous partnership with BU

Do you use fruiting bodies or mycelium?

Our liquid extracts are made using fruiting bodies and mycelium as we believe both have properties that are beneficial in this bioavailable form. Our liquid extracts contain less than 0.5% of starch. This result proves that we can separate up to 99%