Mushroom Liquid Extracts FAQs

Can I use different extracts at the same time?

Absolutely! You’re welcome to use different mushroom extracts together. In fact, we encourage experimenting with combinations to find what works best for your individual needs and preferences. Many people find that combining extracts can offer a more

What benefits am I getting with the mushroom extracts and your other functional mushroom products

As mushroom farmers our expertise is the cultivation of mushrooms. Lifecykel takes great pride in producing the highest possible quality products. We recommend using https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov as a source of research conducted by varying interna

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 mushroom extracts are made using different processes, so their strength and composition aren’t directly comparable.Powders are made using a 10:1 ratio, meaning 10kg of mushroom material is used to produce 1kg of powder through a spray-dry

What is the starch content in your liquid extracts?

Our mushroom extracts contain less than 1% of starch. This result tells us that we can separate most of the grain parts (mainly starch) from the mycelium with our patent pending extraction process.

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

Alcohol is used to extract the alcohol soluble compounds to make them bioavailable for the consumer. Without using alcohol in our extracts, you would only have the water-soluble compounds. The alcohol also acts as preservative. As one serve is 2ml, t

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?

Store at room temperature but if you plan to not use them regularly once opened, we recommend refrigerating the bottles to increase longevity.

Can I still fast when using your liquid extracts?

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

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.

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.

Why do you use Kakadu Plum in your extracts?

The native Australian Kakadu Plum infused within the mushrooms brings a sweet taste to the mushroom 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 liquid extracts flavourings made from pure mycelium or it is made from mycelium on grain or liquid culture?

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

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)

Are there any calories in your extracts?

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 BUR'AN Australia, a social venture corporation with a defined str

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%