Beta-Glucan Capsules
Capsules deliver fruiting-body beta-glucan from oyster mushroom.
Oyster Mushroom Extract/Pleurotus Ostreatus Extract Powder
- Mushroom Source
- Oyster
- Latin Name
- Pleurotus ostreatus
- Part Used
- Fruiting body or mycelium
- Appearance
- Brown fine powder
- Polysaccharides %
- 10%–50%
- Beta-Glucan %
- 30%
- Test Method
- UV
- MOQ
- 1 kg
Product Description
A 10:1 stamp on Pleurotus ostreatus tells you how the lot was concentrated. It does not tell you the beta-glucan in the capsule. Grain-grown mycelium can push a polysaccharide test up with starch, so the part has to be named before the percent means anything.
Fruiting-body grades go into beta-glucan capsules and blends; a lower assay is the one that belongs in a broth. Ask for a beta-glucan method that separates alpha-glucan, and for heavy metals. Do not let the ratio replace either number.
Specification
| Mushroom Source | Oyster | Latin Name | Pleurotus ostreatus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part Used | Fruiting body or mycelium | Appearance | Brown fine powder |
| Polysaccharides % | 10%–50% | Beta-Glucan % | 30% |
| Test Method | UV | MOQ | 1 kg |
| Extract Ratio | 5:1, 10:1 |
Applications
Daily Blends
Daily blends include oyster mushroom as one of the fungal components.
Culinary Powders
Soups and seasonings take the powder for mushroom flavour.
Broth Drinks
A savoury drink takes colour and mushroom taste. A clear juice will show both.
Snacks
Crisps and crackers carry a small inclusion, and the mushroom taste comes through at a real dose.
FAQ
Does a 10:1 extract mean 30% beta-glucan?
No. The ratio and the beta-glucan percent are different statements. Buy the one your label uses.
Why does the part used say fruiting body or mycelium?
Both are sold. Mycelium grown on grain can carry starch that a polysaccharide assay will count.
How should beta-glucan be tested?
Ask for an enzymatic method that reports beta-glucan apart from alpha-glucan, not only a UV polysaccharide total.
Is this the same as king oyster?
No. This is Pleurotus ostreatus.
