5 Nov 2025

Elevating Mushroom Extract Quality: A Science-Driven Approach to Transparency and Efficacy

This report outlines MUSHEEZ®’s transition from using/relying on legacy quality metrics (when measuring the purity and potency of mushroom extracts) to advanced, compound-level analysis for functional mushroom extracts. Traditional indicators such as extraction ratios and total beta-glucan percentages are widely used in the industry but fail to reflect the presence or concentration of the bioactive compounds (metabolites) that drive potentially therapeutic effects.To address this, MUSHEEZ® now employs advanced testing methodologies including Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) to verify extract identity, purity, and compound integrity. These tools enable precise quantification of common, and species-specific, metabolites such as ganoderic acids, betulinic acid, hericenones, erinacines and so on.This document is intended for formulation experts, regulatory reviewers, and brand decision-makers seeking high-integrity ingredients.