At +Biomass, we believe in harnessing the full power of mushrooms for optimal health. That's why our supplements are made the whole fruiting body (primordia), capturing the full spectrum of benefits these superfoods have to offer.
Unlike extract-based supplements, our biomass formula preserves the naturally occurring enzymes and secondary metabolites as well as beta-glucans
without any chemical or alcohol extraction methods that can degrade key nutrients.
Mushroom extracts are processed to focus on specific beta-glucans and, like mushroom biomass, extracts support the immune system as well.
However, in vitro experimentation has demonstrated that with exposure to stomach enzymes (proteolytic enzymes) that the ensuing difference in beta-glucan content is the same as the biomass without the added
benefits of the enzyme content.
Mushroom extracts do not contain enzymes and extracts do not have the protective shell of a biomass to shield them from the proteolytic enzymes (trypsin and pepsin).
In short, we contend that when choosing between biomass and extract supplements, +Biomass offers a superior and more natural option for unlocking the full potential of your health with functional mushrooms.