Mushroom Tincture & Extract

Functional mushrooms: what this category lists

"Functional mushrooms" is the trade term for species such as chaga, reishi and lion's mane when they are sold as extracts rather than as fresh or dried mushrooms. The 17 products on this page come in three forms: liquid extracts in dropper bottles, tinctures with alcohol, and capsules. Foodsporen, Mushinto and McMyco state on their labels or product pages that their extracts are made from the fruiting bodies of the mushrooms. The liquid products are also grouped in Liquid extracts, and the McMyco capsule range in Powder extracts.

The range by maker and format

The ratios 8:1 and 12:1 are printed on the Foodsporen labels, and we quote them as the maker states them. The McMyco blend lists 184 mg of lion's mane extract per capsule, together with vitamins and other ingredients. One example from each line: the Foodsporen reishi extract, 30 ml, the Mushinto chaga tincture and the McMyco lion's mane capsules. The Foodsporen five-mushroom extract combines lion's mane, cordyceps, turkey tail, reishi and chaga in one 30 ml bottle. Further extracts, including chaga and reishi powders, are listed in our Smartshop under Extracts.

The species behind the trade names

Trade names and botanical names do not always match one to one. The table gives the species named by the makers or matched through the vernacular names in GBIF, with the family recorded in the GBIF taxonomic backbone.

Cordyceps needs a closer look. McMyco names Cordyceps sinensis as the source of its extract; GBIF lists that name as a synonym of Ophiocordyceps sinensis, family Ophiocordycipitaceae. The Foodsporen products carry the name "Cordyceps CS-4" without a species. The 100 ml chaga extract is sold as "Chaga (Pakuri)"; GBIF records pakurikääpä as the Finnish name of the species.

Packaging and delivery

All products are sold strictly as collectible or souvenir items. Orders are prepared on business days and leave in neutral outer packaging that does not describe the contents; when tracking is available, the link is emailed after dispatch. Details are on Delivery, Tracking & Returns.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a tincture and a liquid extract here?

Both are liquids. Mushinto calls its products tinctures and states 20% alcohol on the box. Foodsporen calls its products extracts, prints an extract ratio and states 20% vol alcohol on its single-mushroom extracts. The 100 ml chaga extract comes in an amber glass bottle with a screw cap.

Which mushrooms are available as capsules?

McMyco offers lion's mane, reishi, chaga, maitake and cordyceps in jars of 120 capsules, plus a lion's mane blend. Foodsporen offers lion's mane and cordyceps CS-4 in jars of 60 capsules.

Who makes these products?

Foodsporen, Mushinto and McMyco. The Foodsporen and McMyco labels carry Dutch text, and the Mushinto boxes state "Produced in the Netherlands". The 100 ml chaga extract is sold without a maker's name.

Which sizes are available?

Liquids come in 30 ml (Foodsporen, Mushinto), 50 ml (Mushinto) and 100 ml (the chaga extract without a maker's name). Capsules come in jars of 60 (Foodsporen) or 120 (McMyco).

Are the extracts made from the mushroom or from mycelium?

Foodsporen, Mushinto and McMyco state fruiting bodies as the source material, on the label or on their product pages. No such statement is available for the 100 ml chaga extract.