The raw material cultivation processes are certified organic by QAI as in accordance with:

• the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and 7 CRF Part 205;
• the QAI EU Program and EU Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91);

• in some countries mushroom cultivation is not advanced; thereby raw material may have either heavy metal or E. Coli contamination;
• some producers have mislabelled Cordyceps militaris as Cordyceps sinensis;

• Substrate Dispensed to Micropore Filtered Container (<0.1 micron);
• Temperature Verified by Calibrated Probe;

• Substrate Cooled to Target Temperature in 99.7% DOP HEPA-Filtered Air;
• Inoculated with Pure Culture Under Aseptic Conditions;
• Hermetically Sealed;

• Controlled Environmental Conditions;
• Regularly Inspected;
• Standardized Incubation Period;
• Documented Harvesting Stage;

• Room Under Positive Pressure by 99.7% HEPA Filter;
• Low Drying Temperature;
• Moisture Content Monitored to Determine Completion of Drying ;

• Processed in 99.7% DOP HEPA-Filtered Air;
• Controlled Feed Rate to Keep Equipment Temperatures Low;
• Granulated Product is Bagged with Desiccant and Stored in Sealed Buckets;

• Microbiologically Testing:
  • Aerobic Bacteria (Total Plate Count)
  • Yeast and mold
  • E. Coli
  • Coliform
  • Enterobacteria
• Independently Verified;

• Finished Product Quality Control;
• Granulated mushroom powder arrives in Holland or Italy with Certificate of Analysis supplied by raw material manufacturer;
• HACCP (Food Grade) EU Manufacturers review Certificate of Analysis:
  • Prior to 500 mg tablet manufacturing:
    • Cytogenex Ltd using PCR DNA testing techniques verifies mushroom strain;
    • Cytogenex Ltd conducts TVAC testing of powder;
  • Upon completion of tablet manufacturing:
    • Cytogenex Ltd. conducts TVAC testing of tablets;

		Powerpoint with "Mycology Research Quality Standards" Presentation 2.986 Mb
		Ganoderma Lucidium microbiology analysis - Cytogenex Ltd Laboratories 27.Fev.2006
		Ganoderma Lucidium Biomass microbiology analysis (Rei-Gen powder) - Cytogenex Ltd Laboratories 20.Fev.2006