Capsule Products
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What is the difference between capsule and powder?
The capsules contain 500 mg per capsule of medicinal mushroom. 2 capsules = 1000 mg of medicinal mushroom extract, which is equivalent to 1/2 tsp serving of the mushroom powder. In terms of potency and efficacy, both the capsules and powders are equally effective at delivering. The capsules ar... -
What is the capsule made from?
The capsule is made from hypromellose, which is vegetable based cellulose. -
Why do the capsules contain other ingredients?
Natural ingredients don’t always flow smoothly through processing equipment and capsule manufacturers need to utilize other ingredients in order to fill capsules. It is common practise for encapsulation facilities to require the use of other ingredients. We have worked closely with our encapsula... -
How much of the 500mg capsule is other ingredients?
None of the 500mg is other ingredients. Every capsule still has 500mg of organic mushroom extract powder. The other ingredients are in small amounts on top of that 500mg. Other ingredients are required to be listed from biggest amount to smallest. If you look at our labels, the capsule itself (Hy... -
Magnesium Stearate is derived from vegetable based non-GMO stearic acid. It is used as a flow agent to ensure the powder flows into the capsules evenly and doesn’t stick to the machinery. You can find more info about Magnesium Stearate and Stearic Acid here.
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What is Microcrystalline Cellulose?
Microcrystalline Cellulose is used to ensure each capsule is full with minimal air pockets. It is a naturally occurring glucose based polymer that is derived from wood cellulose. -
Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring anti-caking agent that can also be found regularly in our environment and foods we eat every day.
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Stearic acid is a vegetable based non-GMO fatty acid. It is used as a flow agent to ensure the powder flows into the capsules evenly and doesn’t stick to the machinery. You can find more info about Magnesium Stearate and Stearic Acid here.
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What is the vegetable source of your stearic acid?
The vegetable source of the stearic acid we use is derived from sustainable palm oil. -
Why aren't the capsules USDA Organic?
Because the capsules themselves aren’t certified organic, we cannot get USDA Organic status. You will notice that the majority of capsule based supplements are not USDA Organic and this is the reason why. When certified organic capsules become more readily available, we will be looking into utili...