Research & Evidence
Every claim backed by data. Every batch fully documented.
How Our Testing Compares
| Comprehensive Lab Documentation | Standard supplier | Mushroom Empire |
|---|---|---|
Heavy metals Pb · Cd · As · Hg — ICP-MS method | 4 | 4 ICP-MS |
Microbiology TPC · E. coli · Salmonella · Coliforms · Yeasts · Moulds · Listeria | 3–4 | 7–8 zero-tolerance pathogens |
Nutritional parameters Full macro + micro panel, vitamins B1–B12 C D, minerals Ca Mg Fe Zn K Na — EU label ready | 10–15 | 62 EU declaration compliant |
LC/GC compounds Terpenes (incl. hericenones) · Fatty acids · Sterols · Pesticides 400+ · Mycotoxins · PAHs | 0–30 | 666 broadest panel on the market |
| Total data points per batch | ~20 | ~740 |
Standard supplier figures are approximate market averages. ICP-MS = inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. TPC = total plate count.
Bioavailability Study
An independent bioavailability study is currently underway to measure and compare absorption rates of glycerosome-encapsulated compounds vs. standard extracts.
Independent bioavailability study in preparation — first results expected Q2 2026.
Verified Bioactives — Lion's Mane
Unlike standard beta-glucan-only testing, every Lion's Mane batch will be analyzed for hericenones and erinacines — the only compounds that actually stimulate Nerve Growth Factor.
Stimulate NGF production in the peripheral nervous system
Cross the blood-brain barrier to stimulate NGF centrally
Most suppliers measure beta-glucans only — a cheap, non-specific marker that says nothing about cognitive bioactivity.
Not just beta-glucans. The compounds that actually stimulate NGF.