Organic Myco Synergy Mushroom Powder 60g lion’s mane, reishi, maitake, tremella & shiitake fruiting-body extracts + cordyceps biomass; 1,000 mg per 1 g serving, minimum 20% beta-glucans
Organic Myco Synergy is a six-mushroom powder with five Pure Grade fruiting-body extracts plus full-spectrum cordyceps biomass. Each 1 g serving provides 1,000 mg of mushroom ingredients; the finished blend is specified to contain at least 20% beta-glucans and is Soil Association Organic certified. Pure Grade means no added maltodextrin in the extracts.
- ● 5 fruiting-body extracts + cordyceps biomass
- ● 1,000 mg per 1 g • 60 standard servings • minimum 20% beta-glucans
- ● Soil Association Organic • batch MFL223 lab report
Why it’s Pravé Bio
With Mushrooms For Life, we look at four things first: who is behind the brand, where the raw material comes from, how each mushroom is processed and what can be verified in the finished product. Myco Synergy is unusually transparent on all four, with the form of every mushroom, extraction method, serving amount, organic certification and laboratory specification clearly disclosed.
- Specialist roots: Mushrooms For Life was founded in 2011 by Martin Powell. He studied biochemistry, then Chinese language and Chinese medicine, used mushrooms in clinical practice and made repeated visits to growers and processors in China. He is the author of Medicinal Mushrooms – A Clinical Guide and Medicinal Mushrooms – The Essential Guide, both available from PraveBio.
- Continuity in practitioner-led oversight: in 2017 Powell entrusted the brand to Graham Botfield and Ben Shouler, both practitioners and long-standing mushroom educators. The same focus on raw materials, growers and processing remains central to how the brand is run.
- Origin is part of raw-material quality: Mushrooms For Life works with long-term growing partners in China, including Longquan for reishi and Qingyuan for lion’s mane. Published research on reishi has found substantial regional differences in polysaccharides and triterpenoids, with Longquan among the locations showing high levels of ganoderic acids. Experimental work on lion’s mane also shows that substrate and extraction method can alter its metabolite profile.
- The process is matched to the mushroom: reishi and lion’s mane are dual fruiting-body extracts; maitake, tremella and shiitake are hot-water fruiting-body extracts; cordyceps is clearly identified as full-spectrum biomass. The six ingredients are not pushed through one generic process.
- Pure Grade = no added maltodextrin: this is Mushrooms For Life’s own term for its concentrated extracts. The brand distinguishes these from “drinks grade” extracts, where maltodextrin may be used to aid processing and create a sweeter taste. That matches our own experience: these powders taste distinctly mushroom-led, earthy and sometimes bitter rather than sweet.
- Certification plus measurable specification: Myco Synergy is Soil Association Organic and the finished blend is guaranteed to contain at least 20% beta-glucans. Batch MFL223 measured 29.65% beta-glucans and 37.95% total polysaccharides; we cite those higher figures only for that specific tested batch.
The details
Myco Synergy is an organic six-mushroom powder, but it is not simply six dried mushrooms ground together. Lion’s mane, reishi, maitake, tremella and shiitake are fruiting-body extracts; cordyceps is full-spectrum biomass. Each 1 g serving contains 1,000 mg of mushroom ingredients.
Why fruiting body, extract and biomass are not the same thing
The fruiting body is a specific part of the mushroom. An extract goes a step further: the mushroom material is processed to draw out and concentrate soluble constituents. That is why comparing products by species count or the milligrams shown on the front label alone does not tell the whole story.
- reishi + lion’s mane: dual fruiting-body extracts
- maitake + tremella + shiitake: hot-water fruiting-body extracts
- cordyceps: full-spectrum biomass, clearly identified as a different form
Origin and growers: Longquan and Qingyuan
Mushrooms For Life works with long-standing growing partners in regions specialised in particular mushroom species. Longquan is documented for reishi and Qingyuan for lion’s mane.
For reishi, the brand describes traditional cultivation on a wood substrate (duan wood). For maitake, it cites Qingyuan and cultivation conditions adapted to the species.
Country of origin alone is not evidence of greater efficacy. The value here is traceability: the growing region, mushroom part and subsequent processing are all identified.
Why the mushrooms are extracted differently
Reishi is a dual fruiting-body extract. The water phase is used for water-soluble polysaccharides, including beta-glucans; the alcohol phase also allows less water-soluble triterpenoids to be extracted.
Lion’s mane is also a dual fruiting-body extract.
Maitake, tremella and shiitake are hot-water fruiting-body extracts.
Cordyceps deliberately uses a different form: full-spectrum biomass. The manufacturer does not describe it as a fruiting-body extract.
What Pure Grade means
Pure Grade is Mushrooms For Life’s own term for concentrated mushroom extracts with no added maltodextrin. It is not an independent certification. The term only becomes meaningful alongside the mushroom part used, extraction method, beta-glucan specification, organic certification and laboratory documentation.
Traditional context of the individual mushrooms
Reishi, or lingzhi, holds a distinctive place in Chinese culture and has appeared for centuries in art and texts as a symbol of longevity and good fortune. This is cultural context, not a promise of what this product will do.
Lion’s mane has a long history in China both as an edible mushroom and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
Cordyceps was historically a rare and highly valued mushroom material in East Asia; modern cultivation makes it possible to produce a defined ingredient without relying on limited wild harvests.
Shiitake, maitake and tremella have long culinary traditions in China and Japan.
Ingredients
The manufacturer discloses the amount of all six ingredients. Together they provide exactly 1,000 mg of mushroom ingredients per 1 g serving.
| Mushroom | Form | 1 g |
|---|---|---|
| Lion’s mane Hericium erinaceus · Organic | dual fruiting-body extract | 187.5 mg |
| Cordyceps Cordyceps sinensis · Organic | full-spectrum biomass | 187.5 mg |
| Reishi Ganoderma lucidum · Organic | dual fruiting-body extract | 187.5 mg |
| Maitake Grifola frondosa · Organic | hot-water fruiting-body extract | 156.3 mg |
| Tremella Tremella fuciformis · Organic | hot-water fruiting-body extract | 156.3 mg |
| Shiitake Lentinula edodes · Organic | hot-water fruiting-body extract | 125 mg |
Beta-glucans and batch MFL223 laboratory analysis
The finished blend is specified to contain a minimum 20% beta-glucans. Laboratory analysis of batch MFL223 from 2023 measured 29.65% beta-glucans and 37.95% total polysaccharides. Those higher figures apply only to that specific tested batch.
- beta-glucans: 29.65% in batch MFL223; product specification ≥ 20%
- polysaccharides: 37.95% in batch MFL223
- pesticides: not detected in the cited analysis at a 0.01 ppm limit of quantification
- heavy metals: arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury below the limits stated in the document specification
Open the laboratory report – Myco Synergy Powder 60 g, batch MFL223
How to use
The standard serving is 1 g, approximately 1/2 teaspoon. The manufacturer recommends 1–4 servings per day.
- 1 g: approximately 1/2 teaspoon
- 60 g: 60 standard 1 g servings
- Use: stir into a warm drink or smoothie, or add to breakfast porridge
Important: Food supplement. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication, consult your doctor before use.
Pravé Bio × Mushrooms For Life: our story
We first came across Mushrooms For Life at the NOPE trade show in London in 2018, when the brand was just getting started. We were among its earliest customers. What began as a commercial relationship gradually became a long-standing personal one.
Today we represent Mushrooms For Life as the exclusive importer and distributor across additional European markets. We handle fulfilment for the brand and ship its products to other distributors and retailers across Europe.
Graham Botfield and Ben Shouler are now friends. Over the years, we have seen first-hand how much time and work they put into choosing growers, sourcing raw materials, processing and product documentation.
- Mushrooms For Life is not an anonymous private-label brand. It grew out of a professional naturopathic background and focuses on functional mushrooms, their origin, cultivation and processing.
- Founder Martin Powell studied biochemistry and Chinese medicine, speaks Mandarin and spent years working with growers in China before founding the brand in 2011.
- We want to know more than the name of the mushroom: which part is used, how it is processed, its certification and its laboratory specification. That level of traceability is what we have valued about Mushrooms For Life over the years.
- Explore the full Mushrooms For Life range.
Frequently asked questions
Is Myco Synergy simply ground mushroom powder?
No. Five of the six mushroom ingredients are fruiting-body extracts. Cordyceps is full-spectrum biomass.
What exactly does Pure Grade mean?
It is Mushrooms For Life’s own term for concentrated mushroom extracts with no added maltodextrin. It is not an independent public certification.
Why is reishi dual extracted?
The water phase is used for polysaccharides, including beta-glucans; the alcohol phase also allows less water-soluble triterpenoids to be extracted.
Why isn’t cordyceps also a fruiting-body extract?
In this formula, Mushrooms For Life uses Cordyceps sinensis as full-spectrum biomass. It is a different type of ingredient from the five fruiting-body extracts.
What does ‘minimum 20% beta-glucans’ mean?
It is the guaranteed minimum specification of the finished blend. The 29.65% result applies only to the specific tested batch MFL223.
Why does the brand source mushrooms from China?
The brand works with long-standing growing partners in traditional specialist growing regions. It cites Longquan for reishi and Qingyuan for lion’s mane. The value is traceability of origin and processing, not the country of origin on its own.
Is traditional use in TCM evidence that the mushrooms work?
No. We include historical use as cultural and cultivation context, not as clinical evidence or a health claim.
What is the difference between Myco Synergy powder and capsules?
Both formats use the same six mushroom species, but they differ in format and standard serving size. The powder can be stirred into drinks or food; capsules provide a pre-measured format.
Research & sources
Product facts are based on the current Mushrooms For Life specification, documentation for the individual ingredients and the laboratory analysis of batch MFL223. We present the historical TCM context as tradition, not as a health claim.
Laboratory analysis – Myco Synergy Powder 60 g
The MFL223 batch document includes results for beta-glucans, polysaccharides, pesticides and heavy metals. We do not automatically apply the results of this batch to all future packs.
How we read the product specification
The guaranteed minimum 20% beta-glucans is a specification of the finished blend. We cite the higher 29.65% laboratory result only for the specific tested batch MFL223, so that the result of one batch is not presented as a permanent property of every future pack.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Vital mushrooms |
|---|---|
| EAN: | 658556116920 |
| Certification: | Soil Association Organic |
| ? According to the problem: | Immunity, Energy & vitality |
| Key Feature: | Multi-ingredient blend, Standardized extract (%), Vegan, Organic certified |
| Does not contain: | Lactose-free, Gluten-free |
| For whom: | Unisex |
| Why buy: | Specialist UK mushroom brand founded by mycologist Martin Powell; five Pure Grade fruiting-body extracts plus full-spectrum cordyceps biomass. |
| Country of origin: | United Kingdom |
| Mushroom ingredient origin: | China – Longquan (reishi), Qingyuan (lion’s mane); other species from specialist growing regions |
| Manufacturer: | Living Planet Distribution, Unit 1 Riverside, Bellbrook Business Park, Uckfield, TN22 1QQ, UK |
| Format: | Powder |
| Product type: | Six-mushroom functional mushroom blend |
| Processing: | 5 Pure Grade fruiting-body extracts + full-spectrum cordyceps biomass |
| Beta-glucans: | minimum 20% in the finished blend |
| Certification: | Soil Association Organic |
| Testing: | Third-party tested; MFL223 batch COA available |
| Suitable for: | Gluten-free-Lactose-free-Soy-free-GMO-free-Vegan-Organic certified |
| Content: | 60 g |
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The brand aims to make the amazing healing properties of medicinal mushrooms available to all people
At Mushrooms For Life, they take an individual approach to each vital mushroom, recognizing that each has its own unique character, properties and nutritional profile. They take great care to use only the highest quality ingredients, carefully selected to support the full activity of each mushroom.
They never add any binders, additives, artificial ingredients or chemicals to their products and source all mushrooms directly from vetted professional growers, so you can be sure you're getting the highest quality supplement with the most beneficial properties.
About the brand
Mushrooms For Life was originally founded in 2011 by well-known naturopath and author Martin Powell with the goal of making the best mushroom supplements widely available and accessible.
Martin, who is fluent in Mandarin, spent many years in China working with experienced local growers to ensure Mushrooms For Life sourced the highest quality ingredients; this is still the brand's focus today.
In 2017 Martin entrusted Mushrooms For Life to his colleagues and experienced mushroom educators Graham Botfield and Ben Shouler, who continue his work to this day.
We use only the highest quality organic ingredients that are carefully selected to take full advantage of each mushroom's function
Tradition and quality
We source only the highest quality organically grown mushrooms from our growers in China. The use of medicinal mushrooms has been a cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine and this practice dates back thousands of years.
No country has more extensive knowledge of mushroom cultivation and sourcing than China. China is also home to some of the world's largest and cleanest forests, which provide an ideal environment for fungi to grow.
Based on ongoing DNA analyses, it is widely known that China grows the highest quality mushrooms in the world.
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