FREEZE-DRIED CHAGA EXTRACT POWDER
chaga extract powder.
Our chaga extract powder is crafted from 100% wild chaga mushrooms sourced from the pristine forests of Siberia. Utilizing an advanced water extraction process, we produce a highly concentrated source of antioxidants. This method is essential to maximize the health benefits of chaga, making it a potent bio-active food supplement.
The water extraction process activates the beneficial compounds in chaga, which remain in a passive state in the raw mushroom. Unlike raw chaga, our extract contains these activated, bioavailable substances, ensuring your body can fully absorb and utilize the health-promoting compounds. Raw chaga is indigestible to humans, causing these compounds to pass through the body unused. Activation through extraction, whether by alcohol or hot water, is necessary to make these compounds digestible. When you brew chaga tea, you perform a mini-extraction.
Additionally, the extraction process eliminates non-beneficial substances while concentrating the maximum amount of bioactive compounds. To produce 1 kg of our freeze-dried chaga extract, we use approximately 8-10 kg of raw chaga mushrooms.
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Most important Chaga characteristic: chromogenic complex and melanin*.
A key characteristic of chaga is its chromogenic complex, which includes humic-like chaga acids and melatonin. This complex is crucial for the mushroom's potent antioxidant properties. Russian scientists have extensively researched chaga and concluded that water extraction yields the most bioavailable form of its medicinal substances.
In Russian medicine, the quality of chaga extract is often assessed by the amount of chromogenic complex it contains. This complex is unique to wild chaga mushrooms and is not present in cultivated varieties. The chromogenic complex ensures the availability of the significant antioxidant levels for which chaga is renowned. Other beneficial compounds in chaga, such as betaglucans, polyphenols, flavonoids, polysaccharides, and trace elements, are considered secondary because they can also be found in other mushrooms and cultivated plants.
Melanin found in wild chaga is nearly identical to human melanin, which is why it plays a significant role in chaga's unique health benefits. This is why chaga extract produced in places like China, using cultivated chaga mushrooms, lacks the chromogenic complex. Manufacturers of these products do not include this essential characteristic in their certificates of analysis because cultivated chaga simply does not contain it. The melanin in wild chaga is what makes it so special and effective for human health.
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Chaga extract and antioxidants*
Antioxidants are crucial for maintaining health as they remove free radicals and support healthy cells. If you're unfamiliar with antioxidants, you can learn more here.
Scientists have developed the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbent Capacity) scale to measure the antioxidant capacity of various substances. This scale, recommended by the USDA, indicates a substance's ability to neutralize free radicals. A higher ORAC score means greater free radical scavenging ability, which translates to more potent antioxidant properties.
To understand the antioxidant capacity of our chaga extract, we commissioned Brunswick Laboratories in the USA to conduct the ORAC 5.0 test. This comprehensive test measures a product's antioxidant capacity against five primary reactive oxygen species (commonly referred to as radicals): peroxyl, hydroxyl, peroxynitrite, superoxide anion, and singlet oxygen. This test provides a more detailed analysis than the simple Hydrophilic ORAC test.
The results of the ORAC 5.0 test revealed that our chaga extract has an impressive total ORAC value of 39,979 µMole/g, showcasing its robust antioxidant capacity. A copy of this ORAC report is available exclusively to our customers.
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undamaged chaga mushroom DNA.
Our advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment enable us to produce "organic" chaga extract while preserving the integrity of the chaga DNA molecule. We utilize a gentle, low-temperature water extraction method (at 60 degrees Celsius) followed by freeze-drying. This process ensures a high concentration of biologically active substances without damaging the mushroom's DNA:
- Chromogenic Complex (Melanin): Over 54%
- Polysaccharides Content: 50.32%
- Beta-Glucans: Over 33%
Due to the natural variability of the raw material, the active ingredient content in chaga extract may vary by approximately 2% from batch to batch.
This meticulous process guarantees that our chaga extract retains its full spectrum of health-promoting compounds, ensuring you receive the maximum benefits in every dose.
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Chaga Radiation and Purity Assurance
We rigorously test our chaga extract for radiation and heavy metals, conducting these assessments at either the state laboratory in Irkutsk or our own advanced facility. This commitment ensures that our chaga extract meets the highest standards of purity and safety.
The Importance of Authentic Wild Chaga
For chaga extract to deliver its full range of health benefits, it must be derived from wild chaga mushrooms harvested from natural birch trees. Unfortunately, many countries now produce chaga through artificial fermentation, cultivating mycelial biomass from the mushroom stalk. Extracts from these artificially grown chaga mushrooms lack the vital chromogenic complex, rendering them almost ineffective and devoid of the therapeutic properties associated with wild chaga. Only authentic, wild-harvested chaga can provide the powerful health benefits that make this mushroom so highly valued.
Comparing Types of Chaga Extract: Spray-Dried vs. Freeze-Dried
Spray-Dried (SD) Chaga Extract:
- Appearance: Light brown, fine, dusty powder.
- Solubility: Requires vigorous stirring to dissolve in water.
- Content: Contains lower levels of melanin and the chromogenic complex due to the high-temperature drying process.
- Structure: Exposure to high temperatures alters the structure, making it less similar to raw chaga.
Freeze-Dried (FD) Chaga Extract:
- Appearance: Fine, dark brown to black powder with distinctive shiny black crystals.
- Solubility: Readily dissolves in water without the need for intense stirring.
- Content: Rich in chromogenic complex, with concentrations ranging from 50-52%, and even higher (up to 64%) in premium versions.
- Taste: Has a pleasant taste, similar to instant coffee, and is odorless. It mixes well with beverages like coffee, milk, smoothies, and cocktails.
Why Choose Freeze-Dried Chaga?
Our freeze-dried (FD) chaga extract maintains the molecular integrity of raw chaga, ensuring that you receive the full spectrum of its health benefits. The freeze-drying process preserves the active compounds, leading to a potent and highly effective supplement without compromising the natural structure of the chaga mushroom.
Our Commitment to Quality
We are dedicated to providing 100% wild-grown Siberian chaga extract, free from additives and GMOs. Our product is completely natural, ensuring that you receive the full spectrum of chaga's health-promoting compounds.
By choosing our meticulously tested and expertly processed chaga extract, you can experience the genuine benefits of this powerful mushroom, knowing that it retains its natural potency and purity.
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