Cordycepin Capsules
Capsules deliver cordycepin from cultivated Cordyceps militaris fruiting bodies, measured as that molecule.
Cordyceps Militaris Extract Powder
- Mushroom Source
- Cordyceps
- Latin Name
- Cordyceps militaris
- Part Used
- Fruiting body
- Appearance
- Brown-yellow powder
- Polysaccharides %
- 10%–50%
- Beta-Glucan %
- 10%–50%
- Test Method
- UV
- MOQ
- 1 kg
Product Description
The orange clubs in a cultivation tray are Cordyceps militaris. They are not the caterpillar fungus, and they must not be labelled Ophiocordyceps sinensis.
Cordycepin is what separates this fruiting body from a generic polysaccharide powder. Grades run from about 0.1% to 5%, and that figure is an HPLC result, not something a polysaccharide percent implies. Beta-glucan can sit beside it. If the label states cordycepin, the purchase order has to state it too.
Specification
| Mushroom Source | Cordyceps | Latin Name | Cordyceps militaris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part Used | Fruiting body | Appearance | Brown-yellow powder |
| Polysaccharides % | 10%–50% | Beta-Glucan % | 10%–50% |
| Test Method | UV | MOQ | 1 kg |
| Cordycepin | 0.1%–5% |
Applications
Energy Blends
Energy blends combine it with other mushrooms, and the cordycepin in the formula comes from this extract.
Performance Formulas
Performance formulas use the cordycepin dose. The assay itself does not create a sports claim.
Functional Drinks
Drinks take a brown-yellow colour. Cordycepin has to survive the heat and pH of that drink.
Species Check
Cultivated militaris is the organism in the capsule. Caterpillar fungus, Ophiocordyceps sinensis, is a different species.
Not a Wild Cordyceps
The orange clubs from cultivation are the raw material. Wild caterpillar fungus is another ingredient and another price.
FAQ
Is Cordyceps militaris the same as Cordyceps sinensis?
No. This code is cultivated Cordyceps militaris fruiting body. Sinensis is a different fungus and a different product.
Does a polysaccharide assay include cordycepin?
No. Cordycepin is a nucleoside, reported by HPLC, typically about 0.1% to 5% on this range.
Which part contains the cordycepin grade?
The fruiting body. Mycelium on grain is a different specification.
What should the COA list?
Species, fruiting body, cordycepin by HPLC if claimed, polysaccharide or beta-glucan with method, heavy metals and microbiology.
Can the powder go into a clear drink?
Not as a clear, tasteless dose. Colour and flavour have to be trialled.
