Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder

Name: Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder
Brand: Host Defense

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Contaminants · 4

3 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Arsenic177 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 18×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Cadmium8.89 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 1.8×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead5.17 ppbof 5 ppb

Just over the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 17

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Common questions

What is in Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder?

Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder lists 17 ingredients, starting with Chaga Mycelium, Maitake Mycelium, Organic Reishi Mycelium, Cordyceps Mycelium and Royal Sun Blazei Mycelium. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder?

Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder has no NOVA group. Tallow works NOVA out from the ingredient list, and it does not apply to supplements or non-food products; a food whose ingredients are not all classified yet stays unknown instead of being guessed. Either way the processing axis scores it neutrally.

How does Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder compare to other herbal supplements?

We haven't scored Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder yet, so there's nothing to compare it against in herbal supplements.

Is Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder organic?

Yes. Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

Has Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 5.17 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 177 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 8.89 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Host Defense Mushrooms MyCommunity 17 Species Blend Mushroom Mycelium Powder. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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