{"product_id":"shiitake-powder","title":"Shiitake Powder","description":"\u003cp\u003eMRL Ltd.s Lentinula edodes powder contains both mycelium and primordia (young fruit body) cultivated into a biomass that is grown on a sterilised (autoclaved) substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description product-description\" data-model=\"XLite\\Model\\Product\" data-identifier=\"5287\" data-property=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"articleSection withImg\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"hiddenText\"\u003eshiitake\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eMRL Ltd.´s Shiitake-MRL (\u003cem\u003eLentinula edodes\u003c\/em\u003e) powder contains both mycelium and primordia (young fruit body) cultivated into a biomass that is grown on a sterilised (autoclaved) substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cultivation process ensures the powder is free from contamination by other fungi and that pesticides and heavy metals are absent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cultivation system is proprietary, allowing for standardised production of \u003cem\u003eLentinula edodes\u003c\/em\u003e. The powder biomass is then sealed in plastic containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shiitake-MRL biomass contains mycelium and primordia (young fruiting body) of the respective mushroom. In comparison to Shiitake extracts, biomass has the advantage of \u003cstrong\u003eno unwanted shift of effect\u003c\/strong\u003e which happens with extracts or concentrates, including lyophilisation, and thus the activity of the product corresponds with the source mushroom, while being further intensified by utilizing the entire mycelium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMycelium biomass of mushrooms offers a mixture of many co-operating and co-related healthful bioavailable ingredients prepared by nature itself - it is thus a truly pure \u003cstrong\u003enatural product\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMushrooms spend more than 90% of their life cycle in the mycelium. Since mushrooms cannot produce their own energy through photosynthesis, the mycelium must be able to actively obtain or produce extracellular compounds and metabolites that promote the longevity and vitality of the living mushroom. These properties lie behind the \u003cstrong\u003ehigh enzymatic activity of the mycelium\u003c\/strong\u003e, which stays preserved in the carefully processed MRL products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"articleSection\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eLentinula\u003c\/em\u003e edodes is processed under the same rigorously controlled conditions that are applied to the manufacture of a conventional pharmaceutical. This ensures that each tablet contains 500g of the standardised Shiitake product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tablets are film coated to protect them from moisture, thus preserving the quality of the product and ensuring a long shelf life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter passing quality control testing the tablets are released for use. The choice of additives used in manufacture renders these tablets suitable for Kosher or vegetarian use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"articleSection\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fungal biomass Lentinula edodes that comprises Shiitake-MRL is certified 100% Organic in the United States by Quality Assurance International (Certificate No. 103491-A).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn December of 2005, MRL powder gained EU organic certification in accordance with EU Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092\/91 by Quality Assurance International (Certificate No. 105493-A).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiitake-MRLTM - Enzyme Activity per gram of powder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"productTable\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"dark\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein content\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39.9 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReducing sugars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.9 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"dark\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein-bound polysaccharide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e148.2 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlucose 2-oxidase activity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.3 mU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"dark\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeroxidase activity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 mU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaccase activity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52.4 mU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"dark\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXylanase activity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"dark\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtease activity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.1 U\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuperoxide dismutase (SOD) activity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.9 mU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"dark\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCytochrome P-450\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.1 nmoles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCytochrome P-450 reductase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.49 mU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiitake Powder\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChinese Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xiang Gu\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnit Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 gm bottle\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProperties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lectures on TCM available for registered practitioners. Login and you will see the videos on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLentinula edodes - Shiitake Powder\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mycology Research Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47453096902812,"sku":"MRL107","price":66.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/2407\/0044\/files\/Shiitake-MRL-250g_68a8eaf2-452e-4c6a-b747-e7e8727d9efc.jpg?v=1787375798","url":"https:\/\/primenaturalfoods.com\/fr\/products\/shiitake-powder","provider":"Prime Natural Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}